We loved our time in Takayama, but today we’re off to the city of Kanazawa (located about 2 hours by bus). To break up the trip, we stopped at the historic villages of a region called Shirakawa-go. Specifically the very convenient and easy-to-reach village of Ogimachi, which is one of Japan’s…
After a few days in Tokyo, we were ready to head out and explore. For a complete change of pace, we headed out to the tiny town of Takayama in the Japanese Alps. This area is loaded with outdoor hot springs and was one of our favorite parts of the…
Kevin and I have traveled a lot. Yet, Japan was full of some really strange things unlike anywhere we’ve been. That’s when I decided to jot some of these odd moments down — and you know what? My list ended up going over 1 page! But I’ve narrowed it down to…
I have to admit – I was NOT looking forward to the food in Japan. I’m allergic to most fish. I can’t stand red beans. And I read about Japan’s most infamous dish called Natto (rotted stinking and slimy soybeans). Okay, technically they’re fermented soybeans but really, what’s the difference? More…
When researching our trip to Japan, there was one thing that I INSTANTLY knew we had to do — visit one of Tokyo’s weird cafes. They have cafes with cats, puppies, turtles, snakes (NOPE!) and some cafes that I still really don’t understand (a chambermaid cafe?). But when I saw a cafe with…
Below you’ll find our ambitious 2 week itinerary in Japan. We packed a lot in! So if you’re less inclined to wake up early, it’s easy to scale back. This itinerary hit the mark for us — and can be completed all by train (and 1 bus ride). Just note,…
So I’ve taken a little hiatus from blogging. And this is because I’ve been BUSY prepping for our little vacay in Colombia. When Kevin and I began researching possible places to visit, we realized Colombia is not only compact but incredibly cheap! From Los Angeles, we paid around $360 for…
Short on time but want to see the best of Vietnam? Below is my itinerary after months of research. Okay, so this is a packed itinerary (requiring several morning wake-up calls before 6 AM!). To say it’s ambitious is an understatement. But hey, by the end of this trip, you…
There is no shortage of gorgeous oceanfront drives in California. But today’s road trip ranks easily as the most striking… Leaps above it’s more famous (and congested) Pacific Coast Highway running through Malibu. This weekend, my partner and I took his parents to Mexican wine country driving along the scenic highway stretching from Tijuana…
There are few restaurants that can be described as culinary events — where it’s more than just a good meal but an experience. Most foodies know the good o’l hot spots like Thomas Keller’s Michelin-starred French Laundry, Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse and LA celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck’s Spago. But what about Chef Diego Hernandez’s restaurant Corazon De Tierra?…
