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,…
We’re back! Okay, I’ve taken off a bit of time from blogging. These past few weeks have been non-stop with travel — first in Japan for 2 weeks then Detroit for our friends’ wedding. I’m not even sure what time zone I’m in yet! There will be plenty of stories…
There is no place like Bryce Canyon. And this year the National Park System is celebrating its 100th birthday. So it seemed like a good idea to head there for Kevin’s birthday, too (and make him feel a lot younger!). Today we got up early (yes, again!) to make the most…
For Kevin’s “late 30’s” birthday — I don’t dare say the number on this blog — we did a road trip starting off in Salt Lake City. I can’t tell you how many people asked us in disbelief, “So you’re celebrating your birthday… in Salt Lake?” Well, I guess it…
It’s time to kick off Kevin’s birthday, which means one thing. Time to hit up a fancy (and pricey!) steakhouse in LA. There are so many options to choose from but below are our 3 top recommendations – each offering a very different vibe. These are the top spots that know…
