Hoi An is located in central Vietnam about 40 minutes south of the nearest airport in Da Nang. Many people choose to visit Hoi An to explore the quaint ancient city. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site that lights up at night with hundreds of lanterns. Some choose […]
Author: Meg Alexander
Reflecting on Japan: Best and Worst Experiences
Before you know it, our 16-days traveling through the amazing and unique county of Japan fly by. We traversed the country visiting 10 different cities/regions of Japan (thanks to our JR Pass) while learning and experiencing the culture. Despite a lot of rain and a typhoon, we had an amazing […]
Sentos & Sake – Cultural Experiences in Takayama
We arrived in Takayama around midday on Thursday. Our first cultural experience of our two days in Takayama was our AirBnB. We were staying in a traditional Japanese style home with a man named Masa. It was easy to find his home because he had a sign hanging outside the […]
One Day in Nikko
Nikko stole my heart from the moment I stepped off the bus and put the overly crowded bus ride behind me. Nikko is located in the mountains north of Tokyo and because of Japan’s efficient public transportation it can easily be reached for a fun day trip. During our trip […]
Visiting the Tsukiji Market
It was 3:45am and I heard the buzzing of my iPhone alarm. I was already awake partially due to jet lag and partially because of the noise from the Tokyo streets outside. We were heading to the Tsukiji Market, the largest fish market in the world, to see a live […]
8-Weeks in Asia
Preparing for 8-Weeks in Asia! We are T-minus 2-days away from our Asian Adventure and we have been planning this trip for the last few months. Our Asian Adventure is taking us to seven countries: Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Check out our list below to […]