A travel blog for the quiet folk
After some spectacular adventures in Osaka, the next destination was Matsumoto. The city of Matsumoto is more picturesque in comparison to some of the massive cities of Japan. On route to Matsumoto, we decided to make a stop in Nagoya. Nagoya was a very important castle town historically, so we visited Nagoya Castle in honor
Of all of the adventures that I had in Japan, the one in Koyasan was the most unique. The trek from Kyoto to Koyasan is both beautiful and intriguing. Upon entering the cable car to take us up Mount Koya, I felt a building excitement. Gazing out into the mountains and small towns as we
I absolutely love Kyoto. We didn’t even scratch the surface of all that this city has to offer. Once the capital of Japan, Kyoto has so much history to get utterly lost in. Chocked full of temples, castles, gardens, palaces, markets, and more, this city never gets old. As you wander through the streets of
For lovers of islands and temples, Miyajima Island is the perfect place for a quick day trip from Hiroshima. We stayed a single night in Hiroshima and then headed to Miyajima Island for the day before heading to Kyoto later that night. It was certainly a full day, but so worth it! The first thing
Welcome everyone! If you are planning a trip to Japan, one of the things that you must see is Mt. Fuji (lovingly referred to as Fuji-san). While you can see Fuji from Tokyo on a clear day, I would really recommend taking a day to visit Hakone. The day after our arrival in Tokyo, my
Those of you who know me, know that I absolutely love Japan. There are so many considerations that need to happen before travelling to Japan, such as what to do, where to go, and most importantly, how to get there.Transportation in Japan is amazing and efficient, but it can get tricky for people who aren’t
We spent our last few days in Alaska exploring museums and the Anchorage area. There are SO many things to do in and around Anchorage. We flew into and out of Anchorage and it is a great place to base yourself if you don’t want to move around as much as we did and just
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After spending two magical days in Denali, we took a long drive down to Seward for some totally different, but equally amazing scenery. The drive between Denali and Seward is long, beautiful, and a bit painful due to my having some unknown stomach sickness. We made a few stops along the way, one of the