In North America/ Washington State Hiking in Mount Baker, Washington Mount Baker sits in the North Cascades area of Washington State, just South of the Canadian border, and showcases quite possibly some of the… 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 Japan 61 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Japan Japan is a peculiar and delightful country with a unique culture that can only be experienced first-hand. Because I grew up in Hawaii where… Continue Reading →
In Japan Cultural Foodies’ Guide to Visiting Kyoto, Japan If Tokyo is a giant arcade game filled with overstimulating senses and city skyscrapers, Kyoto is a giant zen garden that holds the key… 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 →
In Colorado/ North America River North (RiNo) – Art District in Denver, Colorado Each year Sasha and I visit Colorado over Thanksgiving to visit his family and get some time in the mountains and snow. During our… Continue Reading →
In Russia Why Moscow is the Next Must-Visit Destination in Russia “It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the… Continue Reading →
In Hungary 13 Things To Make You Fall Madly in Love With Budapest, Hungary This has probably been said a thousand times, but I’ll say it again: you’ll never go hungry in Hungary! Budapest was one of our… Continue Reading →
In Hungary A Budapest Foodie Guide; What to Eat and What to Avoid in Budapest My husband and I spent our honeymoon traveling around Central Europe, and Budapest was one of our favorite cities! Below I will detail some… Continue Reading →
