On our 2nd full day of our Osaka/Kobe trip, my friend Arlene and I paid a visit to the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen...
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Osaka and Kobe – Perfect Destinations for a Long Weekend!
For my final trip to Japan (for the year), I planned to go over Chuseok, (Korean Thanksgiving). My friends Arlene,...
Travel Bloggers Share Their Favorite Places in Japan!
I've spent quite a bit of time visiting Japan over the past year (and a half), but understand that there is so very...
Top 10 Tips for Tokyo
I had a FANTASTIC 10 Days in Tokyo - I ate some great food, saw some cool sights, and had a blast with my old friend...
10 Days in Tokyo: Skytree and Narita
Our last day in Tokyo was bittersweet. It had been 4 years since I'd seen my buddy Adam and I wasn't quite sure when...
10 Days in Tokyo: Shibuya
Our final full-day in Tokyo....Boo! We took it easy in the morning and packed up/cleaned our place. We had to be out...
10 Days in Tokyo: Shopping, Owl Cafe, and Akihabara
Our 8th Day in Tokyo was very rough for me. My stomach was still bothering me from the day before and I was up most of...
10 Days in Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Yanaka
We had a difficult time deciding WHICH day to visit the Imperial Palace, due in-part to the weather and the hours of...
10 Days in Tokyo: Odaiba and Tokyo Tower
The weather on Monday was pretty brutal (hot), so we looked for a place to go that was primarily indoors. We decided...
10 Days in Tokyo: Harajuku, Meji Shrine, and Yoyogi Park
By our 5th busy day in Tokyo, I was super tired (and a little grumpy) - I was thankful that we took it easy...
10 Days in Tokyo: Tokyo Skytree and Tanabata Festival
After having a great day visiting Ueno Park and Tokyo Zoo (and having several beers), it took us a LONG time to get...
10 Days in Tokyo: Ueno Park and Tokyo Zoo
After a busy couple of days in Tokyo (hitting up Asakusa/Akihabara and Asakusa/Shibuya), we were ready to do some...
10 Days in Tokyo: Asakusa and Shibuya
This was my second full-day in Tokyo and I was super excited to see my friend Adam for the first time in 4 years. I...
10 Days in Tokyo: Asakusa and Akihabara
In July, I finally had a nice-long summer vacation! I decided to head to Tokyo for the duration and meet up with my...
Glamping It Up in Gyeongju
During the second weekend in June, my friends and I planned a much-needed night away from Daegu. We wanted to get...
A Weekend in Japan Part 2: 24hrs in Osaka
After leaving Kyoto in the early afternoon, it didn't take long before we found ourselves in the middle of Osaka....
A Weekend in Japan Part 1: Kyoto
A couple of my friends and I decided to spend the Chuseok Holiday (Korean Thanksgiving) abroad in Japan. Though we...
Korean Art Class #2: Bookbinding!
Over the past year, I've had the distinct pleasure of joining some of the Korean Art Classes offered at the Daegu...
A Weekend in Samcheok: Yonghwa Railbike and Haesindang Park!
My friend Kylee and I went on an overnight trip to Samcheok, South Korea to celebrate her birthday and to tick a few...
Learning to Paint: Korean Minhwa
I recently completed a Traditional Korean Minhwa Painting course at the Daegu YMCA and was really impressed with the...
Angkor Wat Temple: A Lifelong Dream Fulfilled
I can’t quite pin down at what point a visit to Angkor Wat Temple became a life's goal, but it has been a dream in the...
Phnom Penh: Bustling City, Excellent Food
We arrived in Phnom Penh Cambodia, after a long long boat journey, and we were nervous to meet our new guide (as we...
Can Tho, Chau Doc and My Tho: Exploring Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
After our lovely visit to Phu Quoc Island and exploring Saigon, it was time to move further south and explore the...
Visit Vietnam: Great Couple Days in Saigon!
After spending a few days on Phu Quoc Island, soaking up the rays and enjoying lots of fresh seafood and fruit, it was...
Phu Quoc Island: Lovely Little Getaway
The first stop on my Vietnam and Cambodia trip was a beach break on Phu Quoc Island. We definitely wanted a few days...
Jinju Lantern Festival and Namhae Oktoberfest
The weekend of October 3-5, a few friends and I joined the Enjoy Korea travel group for an adventure to the Jinju...
Visiting Seoul at Chuseok
My friend Kylee and I ventured to Seoul for the Chuseok Holiday weekend--5 days off work-woohoo!! We decided on a...