In All/ California Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Lassen Volcanic National Park is a small national park located just outside of Redding, California, about three hours NW of Lake Tahoe, and was… Continue Reading →
In All/ North America/ Washington State Best Things to Do in Lake Chelan, Washington Just 3.5 hours’ drive over the mountain East of Seattle is the land of sunshine, apples and wine! Just one hour past the adorable… Continue Reading →
In All/ North America/ Washington State Weekend Trip to Leavenworth, Washington Well, it’s nearly summer and we’ve managed to survive 2020 so far, so Sasha and I celebrated by flying to Germany! Just kidding, I… Continue Reading →
In All/ North America/ Washington State Hiking in Washington State The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the most rugged and splendid hiking in the entire world, including a decent-sized stretch of the… Continue Reading →
In All/ North America/ Washington State Where to Eat in Seattle A while back I wrote a blog post on What It’s Really Like to Live in Seattle right before my husband and I left our… Continue Reading →
In All/ North America/ Oregon A Foodie’s Weekend in Portland, Oregon At the end of 2019, Sasha and I moved from Hawaii back to Seattle, so now instead of taking weekend getaways from our former home… Continue Reading →
In All/ Arizona/ North America What to Do and Where to Eat in Tucson, Arizona It’s December in Seattle and we’re in the thick of our first winter in the Pacific Northwest after having moved from Hawaii three months… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu Kaka’ako Farmer’s Market Food Tour, Oahu Do you ever wonder where your food comes from? Do you know how long that perfectly ripe tomato sitting on an open shelf in… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Kauai The Ultimate Kauai Guide: Top 32 Things To Do On Kauai Kauai is the oldest of the chain of the main Hawaiian Islands at 5.1 million years; you could call it the Granddaddy of Hawaii.… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Kauai Kauai Hiking Trails Kauai is home to some of the most beautiful and rugged terrain, from the Grand Canyon of the Pacific (Waimea Canyons) to the lush… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Kauai Kauai Food Guide Kauai is the oldest island in the Hawaiian Islands chain, and arguably one of the most lush, tropical paradises in the entire world. Besides… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu Cacao Farm & Chocolate Factory Tour in Waialua, Oahu Do you ever find yourself at a market standing in front of the chocolate section in a complete daydream, salivating over all the delicious… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaii Island (Big Island)/ Hawaiian Islands Cultural Foodies’ Guide to Visiting Hawaii’s Big Island (Kona & West Side) Where else in the world can you wake up to watch the sunrise atop a 14,000′ snow-capped volcano crater, zipline through a rainforest, drive… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu Tasting Tour of Ko Hana Rum Distillery in Kunia, Oahu Sugar and pineapple used to be two household words associated with Hawaii, just as we now know it by poke and aloha. Everybody knows… Continue Reading →
In All/ Japan Cultural Foodies’ Guide to Visiting Tokyo, Japan Tokyo; the very name conjures up images of neon flashing lights, humans crunched in crowded subways, cute schoolgirls with pigtails and plaid skirts holding… Continue Reading →
In All/ Japan How Much Does it Cost to Visit Japan? “Don’t go to Japan” they say…”it’s expensive” they say. My husband and I spent two weeks in Kyoto and Tokyo in late March/early April,… Continue Reading →
In All/ Japan 35 Foods You Must Try When Visiting Japan! Japan has some of the most delicious food that I’ve tried during our world travels, and during our first trip to Japan this April,… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu 17 Best Hikes on Oahu Oahu has a surprisingly diverse range of flora with differing climate zones based on location and elevation. Throughout my travels I’ve been lucky to… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu Touring Doris Duke’s Shangri La Who knew that you could escape to the Middle East for a few hours from a quiet nestled home on the gentle slope of… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu Kaka’ako – Oahu’s Vibrant Arts & Foodie Neighborhood During our travels abroad, my husband Sasha and I have started to see a surge of street art revitalizing areas of cities that were… Continue Reading →
