In Colorado/ North America Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Parks, & Durango, Colorado My husband and I are very lucky to have a second “home” in Colorado. Sasha’s parents immigrated from Russia to Colorado when he was… Continue Reading →
In Colorado/ North America 7 Remarkable Sights in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs sits at an elevation of 6,035′, or 2,000 meters, over one mile above sea level, and is Colorado’s second most populous city… 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 North America/ Oregon Top 21 Things To Do in Bend, Oregon Bend is a jewel of a town tucked in the high desert of Central Oregon, and is so unbelievably beautiful you won’t want to… Continue Reading →
In All/ North America/ Washington State Weekend Trip to a Bavarian Town in 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/ 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/ 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/ 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 North America/ Washington State The Ultimate Guide – Things To Do in Seattle Seattle is becoming more than just a pass-through city on the way to Alaska or Canada. While it is true that our grey winter… Continue Reading →
