FOTO FRIDAY: VOLO BOG, ILLINOIS

FOTO FRIDAY: VOLO BOG

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Volo Bog in Illinois, USA. Located in Northern Illinois, Volo Bog is a peaceful retreat from the busy city. As you walk along the zigzag boardwalk surrounded by lush greenery, you’re suddenly brought to an open area of marsh. […]

EATING IN JAPAN: A GUIDE TO JAPANESE NOODLES

EATING IN JAPAN: A GUIDE TO JAPANESE NOODLES

It occurred to me a few weeks ago, when eating with some friends, that most foreigners don’t even realize that there are different types of noodles in Asian cuisine. While I could probably write a novel of the different types of noodles spanning all Asian food, I decided instead to narrow it down and talk about […]

FISHING IN THE BLACK ABYSS (OR THAT TIME I ALMOST GOT INKED BY A SQUID)

FISHING IN THE BLACK ABYSS (OR THAT TIME I ALMOST GOT INKED BY A SQUID)

Minutes after boarding our boat, it quickly sped off into the darkness. While I love the thrill of boating during the day, at night it’s a totally different story. It’s… a bit terrifying. We were engulfed in darkness, and we could barely see beyond our boat. I could barely make out our surroundings and tried to […]

TOKYO DISNEY RESORT: LAND VS. SEA

TOKYO DISNEY RESORT: LAND VS. SEA

>> 2900+ Hotels in Tokyo, Up To 63% OFF Today The last post in my Guide to Tokyo Disney Resort series, just might be the most important. As mentioned in my earlier overview of Tokyo Disney, the resort is actually made up of two parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. With no current option for a park hopper ticket, a […]

FOTO FRIDAY: THE THREE NOTE-ISSUING BANKS OF HONG KONG

FOTO FRIDAY: THE THREE NOTE-ISSUING BANKS OF HONG KONG

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the three note-issung banks of Hong Kong. You probably know that Hong Kong is known as one of the largest financial hubs in the world, but what you didn’t probably know is that Hong Kong is unusual. Instead of […]

EXPERIENCING TOKYO DISNEY FROM SUNROUTE PLAZA TOKYO

EXPERIENCING TOKYO DISNEY FROM SUNROUTE PLAZA TOKYO

During our time at Tokyo Disney Resort, Johnny and I stayed at Sunroute Plaza Tokyo, which ended up being perfect for the two of us. The hotel is one of the six Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotels, meaning we enjoyed many guest benefits and were just footsteps away from the park gates. The Sunroute Plaza brand is […]

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN SLOVENIA

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN SLOVENIA

This week we would like to introduce Alaina McGregor of Jandals & A Backpack. Alaina is a nomad Kiwi who likes to share her tips for backpacking on a budget. She counts hefting her backpack around the globe as part of her regular fitness regime and has a passion for volunteering, collecting passport stamps, sampling local beers in every country […]