A Weeklong Homestay with a Buddhist Monk Aug 08, 2022

In October 2021, I took a solo trip to to spend a week with a Buddhist Monk. I flew from Okinawa to Fukuoka and then took a 3-hour train to Saganoseki, a small fishing village just east of the city...

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Vietnam Travel Guide Aug 04, 2022

Vietnam has quickly become my favorite country in South East Asia, filled with exceptional cuisine, stunning nature, and rich cultural diversity. With border restrictions finally loosening up in...

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5-Day Travel Guide in the Japanese Alps: Overnight hike from Kamikochi to Karasawa Jun 08, 2022

We took our first trip to the Japanese Alps over Memorial Day weekend, for a 4-night/5-day trip. We flew to mainland Japan and embarked on an epic overnight hike in the pristine Chubu Sangaku...

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Spring in Kyushu: Beppu and Yufuin, Sakuras, Waterfalls, Mud Bath Hot Springs, and Hiking the Kuju Mountain Range Apr 09, 2022

In early April 2022, my husband and I took a 5-day/4-night trip to the Kyushu island to explore the onsen (hot spring) towns of Beppu and Yufuin, enjoy the peak of sakura (cherry blossom) season,...

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Colorado RV Trip: 1-2 Week Travel Guide Sep 14, 2021

In the summer of 2021, our move to Japan was delayed by over two weeks. With our life in Texas already packed up and our cars sold, we needed to find something to do nearby to Texas...

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