There are a lot of travel destinations to choose from in the world. How do you even start to decide where to go? When there are tours, do-it-yourself adventures, family trips and cruises out there, tempting you to book, it …
Epic Travel Destinations You Don’t Want to Miss This Year Read More »
Whether you’re planning a trip to Japan or simply wish to learn more about the country, there are tons of resources and guides available. Reading books on Japanese culture and history are important for providing context and etiquette cues if …
Books on Japanese Culture You Should Read Before You Go Read More »
<<< Guest post by Astrid Vinje >>> The city of Singapore has always held a special place in my heart. As a kid living in Southeast Asia, Singapore was like a shining city on the hill. Compared to the rest …
Do you love guidebooks? Sure you do. Whenever you go to a bookstore (yes, bookstores still exist) you can’t help wandering over to sniff the spines of books that take you to places like Buenos Aires, Tuscany and Beijing. You roll …
Orange, orange everywhere, I hummed to myself. The color was a bit overwhelming, but also mesmerizing. I remember wishing I’d had an orange M&M to compare the color too. Or an orange crayon. It wasn’t neon orange. It wasn’t the …
The Gates of Fushimi in Southern Kyoto with Kids in Japan Read More »
It was quiet. Too quiet. Once we left the Silver Pavilion, the crowds thinned out and we were left to stroll a path thousands of people had taken over the years. For this city girl, the quiet is always a …
All’s Quiet On The Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto Japan Read More »
My son constantly surprises. Some days he will eat only bread, the next he wants only meat. When we were in Japan, he changed his mind every hour it seemed. We happened upon a little okinomiyaki place at the end …
Yakisoba, Hot Plates and Baby Fingers in Kyoto Japan Read More »
Family time for us means just that. We are a family. Mike and I work hard. Mike especially. He does not get to see Dek and I that much during the week when he is working late nights at the …
Family Time at the Golden Pavilion and Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto Japan Read More »
It may sound crazy, but my 21-month-old son cannot get enough Japanese food. In China, Dek barely touch anything other than bread and watermelon. Before we left for Asia he hardly ate rice, let alone a piece of sushi. We …
For whatever reason, I never check the weather when we are on vacation. I just assume it will be blue skies and sun no matter what. I’m on vacation after all. Nothing should ever go wrong (yes, I laughed as …
A Rainy Day in Gion with Kids while traveling in Kyoto Japan Read More »