Have you ever wanted to just quit your job and travel the world? Well, that’s exactly what Stephanie Yoder did at age 25. Now, almost three years later, she’s traveled around the world (almost), met the love of her life, and has become a successful travel blogger telling her tales on her blog Twenty-Something Travel. So after […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of a this yellow rickshaw in Macau. Macau has some of the most crowded streets in the world, yet you can still find rickshaw drivers struggling to maneuver them. Although most rickshaws you’ll find are rusted and brown in color, […]
Upon returning from Japan a few weeks ago, the question I received the most was “did you get to see the cherry blossoms?” followed quickly by asking if they could see some pictures. Cherry blossoms, known as sakura in Japan, are beautiful, yet symbolic flowers. Because the blossoms are so fragile and do not last long, they […]
Chances are, if you’ve flown to a different country you’ve been given a card to fill out on arrival. This form, called an embarkation card, is given to immigration along with your passport to provide information about you and your visit. This won’t be the most exciting post, but after having my own bad experience, I […]
Japan has a huge food culture. Downtown Tokyo alone has over 80,000 restaurants, and more Michelin stars than all of France. In a country where an unique culture with often strange trends blends with food, it’s no surprise that unusual themed restaurants are becoming the next big thing. Whether you want to eat amidst giant Gundams, […]