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 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/ 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/ Asia/ 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/ Asia/ 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/ Asia/ 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. My husband and I spent two weeks… Continue Reading →
In All/ Asia/ 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 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/ Colorado/ United States 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 All/ Moscow/ 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 All/ Europe/ Hungary 13 Things To Make You Fall Madly in Love With Budapest, Hungary Budapest is the picturesque capital city of Hungary in Central Europe, bisected by the Danube River. Did you ever think that you would find… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Maui A Perfect Three-Day Itinerary On Maui Trying to figure out which Hawaiian island to visit on your next holiday can be a difficult decision! If you’re looking for gorgeous beaches,… Continue Reading →
In All/ Crete/ Europe/ Greece/ Greek Islands 12 Must-Try Foods in Crete, Greece Trying new cultural foods is always one of the top things to do on my list when traveling. Locals say that Cretan food is… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu What It’s Really Like to Live in Hawaii In my previous post, part 1 of 2 titled 18 Reasons Living in Hawaii Isn’t Always Rainbows and Butterflies, I detailed 18 cons & downsides… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu 18 Reasons Living in Hawaii Isn’t Always Rainbows and Butterflies So you visited Hawaii, fell in love with the island, and now you want to move here. I’ve heard this a time or two… Continue Reading →
In All/ United States/ Washington State The Ultimate Guide – Best Things To Do in Seattle Seattle has become much more than just a pass-through city on the way to Alaska or Canada. While it is true that our grey… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaii Island (Big Island)/ Hawaiian Islands Hiking to Active Lava On the Big Island of Hawaii It’s 2:45 PM on a humid, overcast, rainy day that very much resembles Seattle, only 25 degrees warmer. We join our small group and… Continue Reading →
In All/ Hawaii Island (Big Island)/ Hawaiian Islands Hilo, Hawaii Foodie Guide When you live in Hawaii, there’s no such thing as a road trip (because you’d be around the island in just a few hours),… Continue Reading →
