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8 Weeks in Asia, Asia, Japan

One Day in Nara

Ah Nara. The last stop on our Japanese excursion. The last 16-days have been extraordinary. A beautiful country that is extremely efficient (frustratingly so at times). It was an experience full of cultural learning, ups and downs, awesome bathrooms, and swaths of great food. Nara was the proper way to […]

Views from morning boat ride
8 Weeks in Asia, Asia, Travel, Vietnam

Our Halong Bay Cruise Experience

After a lot of research and time spent comparing cruise options in Halong Bay, we selected a 2 Day/ 1 Night cruise with Paloma. Paloma Cruise is a mid-size boat, with good reviews and an affordable price.  Part of our cruise package including transportation to/from Hanoi. A comfortable van picked […]

8 Weeks in Asia, Asia, Japan

What to Do in Kanazawa, Japan

Two Days in Kanazawa Kanazawa may not be the first destination you would think to travel to in Japan, however, this charming city has plenty of eats, brewery stops, and arts to make it a worthwhile stop. Day 1 Meg and I caught an early 8:06AM train out of Matsumoto […]

8 Weeks in Asia, Asia, Japan

One Day in Nikko

Nikko stole my heart from the moment I stepped off the bus and put the overly crowded bus ride behind me. Nikko is located in the mountains north of Tokyo and because of Japan’s efficient public transportation it can easily be reached for a fun day trip. During our trip […]

8 Weeks in Asia, Asia, Japan

Visiting the Tsukiji Market

It was 3:45am and I heard the buzzing of my iPhone alarm. I was already awake partially due to jet lag and partially because of the noise from the Tokyo streets outside. We were heading to the Tsukiji Market, the largest fish market in the world, to see a live […]

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8-Weeks in Asia

Preparing for 8-Weeks in Asia! We are T-minus 2-days away from our Asian Adventure and we have been planning this trip for the last few months. Our Asian Adventure is taking us to seven countries: Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Check out our list below to […]