JapanMount Fuji
That Time I Climbed Mount Fuji…
I’ve been reading a lot in the news lately about Mount Everest and it got me thinking about the time that I climbed Mount Fuji.
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United StatesTexas
Off the Beaten Track in Austin, TX
There’s a ton to do in and around Austin but one of our favorite places is a cool little beer…
Travel TipsHealth & Safety
Beware of Pickpockets: a Collection of First and Second Hand Experiences
Anyone can be pickpocketed. But travelers are a good target, either because they look lost, they are lost or because…
United StatesTexas
Being a Tourist in Your Own Backyard
I didn’t do much traveling for this particular post. San Antonio is only about an hour and a half from…
From the archive
What do North Korea and Boracay Have in Common?
Sometimes I like to re-share posts from the blog I kept when I was living in Japan.
CroatiaPlitvice Lakes
Have You Heard of the Plitvice Lakes?
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia When I started planning our trip to Croatia, I only knew I wanted to go to Dubrovnik.
United StatesTexas
Austin City Limits: aka I SAW PAUL MCCARTNEY!!
I've never been a big music festival goer but living in the same town as one of the biggest and…
CroatiaZagreb
Flying Under the Radar: Zagreb, Croatia
Even though it's the capital, it's easy to be tempted to pass up Zagreb for more well known places like Dubrovnik (thanks Game of Thrones).
United StatesNevada
The Most Un-Vegas Thing You Can Do in Vegas
We took a trip to Las Vegas in May but I'm not the biggest fan of the city which is why I haven't posted anything about it.
Travel TipsPlanning & Booking
How to Turn a 2 Week Vacation into 8 Weeks
You can easily turn your two week vacation into an eight week one.
United StatesCalifornia
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Move to Ventura, CA
REASON #1: The Weather is Terrible It's always so sunny and breezy.
EuropeFrance
Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice, Kiss Me Deadly
Quick, name that singer!! You know you've reached a certain age if you read the title and immediately started singing…