The Houseboat
Not having set plans opens up infinite possibilities for the traveler. We often don’t plan where we will stay ahead of time or know where …
Not having set plans opens up infinite possibilities for the traveler. We often don’t plan where we will stay ahead of time or know where …
The annual Nebuta Festival in the northern Japanese city of Aomori is one of the most iconic and spectacular festivals in the country. A highlight …
Head to Fujiyoshida City at the base of Mt. Fuji late August and you may feel you have been transported back a few centuries. That’s …
Held annually on the last Saturday and Sunday of August, the Koenji Awa Odori Festival (高円寺阿波踊り) is a dance festival that takes what energy Tokyo …
So you’ve checked out Mt. Fuji, have full bellies and now it’s time to check-in somewhere for the night. Luckily we’ve found a choice that …
Japan has so many culinary delights that sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. “What would you like to order?” “Umm, everything…?” When traveling …
We spent last weekend in the Mt. Fuji area making preparations for our group climb of Mt. Fuji later this month. Spectacular not only for …
Do you remember the ‘Bon-odori’ dance festival I told you about a couple of weeks ago? About honoring the ancestors and dancing like a fool …
The Mayans of Guatemala and surrounding regions of Central America, had one of the most advanced civilizations of the ancient world. A culture that thrived …