Christmas Lights in London’s West End
The holiday lights in London’s West End are what Christmas dreams are made of… … More Christmas Lights in London’s West End
The holiday lights in London’s West End are what Christmas dreams are made of… … More Christmas Lights in London’s West End
Essaouira is a small, beach town. There are no cars allowed within the medina walls. There are many street musicians playing around the medina, children playing soccer on the beach, and fishermen bringing the day’s catch to shore… … More “That Hippie Town” – Essaouria, Morocco
If you Google “The Azores”, tons of unreal looking images appear that seem too good to be true. The thing is, those photos are REAL! They may be HDR and color saturated to “pop” more on screen, but the real-life version of those locations is EVEN BETTER than those enhanced images! … More Sao Miguel, Azores – You’re going to want to see this place
We stopped in Lisbon out of convenience, none of us had planned to love it as a destination, but all left with the intent to return to this captivating city. … More Lisbon, Unexpected Love
Here are a few suggestions we put together from our Japan travel experiences that you might consider in planning your own trip to this unique and amazing country … More Travel Tips from our Winter in Japan Adventure
We wanted to get a little bit more of the history behind Japan as a nation and the rapid modernization of Tokyo while we were here. After considering different museum options, we decided that the Edo Tokyo Museum would be a good place to check out. … More Winter in Japan – Day 10 Edo Tokyo Museum
It was nice to see kimono-clad, Japanese families with professional photographers shooting in the garden; their reverence and appreciation for their nation’s historic attractions helped us appreciate their significance even more. … More Winter in Japan – Day 9 Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama
One of the best things about this country is how willing the locals are to practice their English allowing us an insight into their world to compare the many similarities as well as vast differences in our cultures. … More Winter in Japan – Day 8 Kyoto
Akihabara might be the most culture shock we experienced in Japan, the district embraces fan-boy/fan-girlism and fantasy. There are “maid cafes” where women are dressed like French maids and act extra sweet and subservient throughout your meal. There are fetish shops on every corner, multiple pachinko slot rooms for gambling on every street, six story arcades filled with every variety of video game imaginable. … More Winter in Japan – Day 6 Asakusa & Akihabara
We needed food to soak up some of the alcohol, so we grabbed an udon bowl nearby then caught an Uber home at 3 AM. We woke up to an Instagram post Aya captioned “Crazy night in Shinjuku Golden Gai” which is a pretty good summary statement of the night’s events. … More Winter in Japan – Day 5 Tsukiji Fish Market, Robot Restaurant, Golden Gai