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Layover Guide: Helsinki, Finland
Jan 10, 2019
Layover Guide: Helsinki, Finland
Jan 10, 2019

Sharing a few tidbits of wisdom on how to properly plan a short layover in Helsinki, Finland next time you are flying through Europe!

Jan 10, 2019
3 Days in Hong Kong
Dec 5, 2018
3 Days in Hong Kong
Dec 5, 2018

Learn how to plan an epic micro-adventure to Hong Kong, the land of bays, lush mountain peaks, and the most sky-scrapers in the world!

Dec 5, 2018
A long weekend on the Channel Islands
Nov 2, 2018
A long weekend on the Channel Islands
Nov 2, 2018

Learn all about how to plan a great adventure on Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park.

Nov 2, 2018
How to spend a day in Oslo, Norway
Aug 30, 2018
How to spend a day in Oslo, Norway
Aug 30, 2018

All the best things to eat, do, and see in Norway’s capital, Oslo.

Aug 30, 2018
Where To Stay: Paradisus in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Aug 17, 2018
Where To Stay: Paradisus in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Aug 17, 2018

Enjoy a detailed post about staying at Melia Hotel’s Paradisus Los Cabos in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Maybe you thought all-inclusive resort life wasn’t your thing - think again!

Aug 17, 2018
Guest Post: Ice Creams of the World
Aug 10, 2018
Guest Post: Ice Creams of the World
Aug 10, 2018

A review of the best ice creams available around the world. If you have a sweet tooth, check this post out!

Aug 10, 2018
24 Hours in Tokyo
Aug 3, 2018
24 Hours in Tokyo
Aug 3, 2018

Enjoy this long layover guide of Japan’s largest city, Tokyo. Home to 9 million people, this city has plenty of food, vistas, and interesting sites to see on a stop between destinations or for a trip all it’s own.

Aug 3, 2018
4 days in Norway's Hardangervidda National Park
Jul 21, 2018
4 days in Norway's Hardangervidda National Park
Jul 21, 2018

A comic telling of 4 hard days on the trail in Norway’s gorgeous mountain plateau, Hardangervidda National Park.

Jul 21, 2018
Summertime Must Do's in Lake Tahoe
Jul 13, 2018
Summertime Must Do's in Lake Tahoe
Jul 13, 2018

Have you been wanting to visit Lake Tahoe in the summer? Read along here to get some ideas on the kinds of activities you can enjoy in this beautiful vacation destination.

Jul 13, 2018
Exploring New Zealand's South Island
Jul 6, 2018
Exploring New Zealand's South Island
Jul 6, 2018

Ever wanted to plan an extended trip to New Zealand’s South Island, but didn’t know where to begin? Check out this post to enjoy a step by step itinerary for visiting this magical place.

Jul 6, 2018
Preparing for Norway
Jun 28, 2018
Preparing for Norway
Jun 28, 2018

All the details you need to prep for an adventure to Norway!

Jun 28, 2018
Riding the Napa Valley Wine Train
Jun 25, 2018
Riding the Napa Valley Wine Train
Jun 25, 2018

This post details the experience of riding the Napa Valley Wine Train.

Jun 25, 2018
48 Hours in Gold Country
Jun 8, 2018
48 Hours in Gold Country
Jun 8, 2018

Check out one of California’s best kept secrets - Gold Country. Settled into the foothills of the Sierra mountains, this little pocket of nature, delicious food, and quaint towns should be on your list!

Jun 8, 2018
5 Days on New Zealand's North Island
May 25, 2018
5 Days on New Zealand's North Island
May 25, 2018

A review of how to spend 5 days on New Zealand’s North Island.

May 25, 2018
The California Bucket List
May 18, 2018
The California Bucket List
May 18, 2018

Some awesome adventures to add to any California bucket list.

May 18, 2018
Mastering cross-country plane travel
May 11, 2018
Mastering cross-country plane travel
May 11, 2018

Tips and tricks for cross country plane travel.

May 11, 2018
A Weekend Warrior's Guide to California's Northern Coast
May 4, 2018
A Weekend Warrior's Guide to California's Northern Coast
May 4, 2018

Recommendations on things to do and see north of San Francisco along route 1.

May 4, 2018
Get to know Columbus, Ohio
Apr 27, 2018
Get to know Columbus, Ohio
Apr 27, 2018

A guide to exploring the food-forward, craft beer centric city of Columbus, Ohio.

Apr 27, 2018
Go-to vegetarian friendly hot spots in Berkeley
Apr 20, 2018
Go-to vegetarian friendly hot spots in Berkeley
Apr 20, 2018

A vegetarian's guide to eating in the greater Berkeley area.

Apr 20, 2018
The New Zealand Hiking List
Apr 13, 2018
The New Zealand Hiking List
Apr 13, 2018

Recommendations on the best hikes to do in New Zealand.

Apr 13, 2018
10 things to know about New Zealand before you go
Apr 6, 2018
10 things to know about New Zealand before you go
Apr 6, 2018

Some fun facts about travel to the magical country of New Zealand!

Apr 6, 2018
10 Great Hot Spring Soaks of California
Mar 23, 2018
10 Great Hot Spring Soaks of California
Mar 23, 2018

Hot springs throughout California to put on your bucket list.

Mar 23, 2018
A Day in California's Wine Country
Mar 16, 2018
A Day in California's Wine Country
Mar 16, 2018

A day's itinerary to explore the beauty of Sonoma and California's world famous wine country.

Mar 16, 2018
Self-guided tours of San Francisco for first timer and veteran visitors
Mar 9, 2018
Self-guided tours of San Francisco for first timer and veteran visitors
Mar 9, 2018

Self-guided tours around San Francisco for 1st timers as well as veteran tourists. 

Mar 9, 2018
Explore Berkeley like a Local
Mar 2, 2018
Explore Berkeley like a Local
Mar 2, 2018

All you need to know to visit Berkeley like a local and appreciate this beautiful city across from San Francisco.

Mar 2, 2018
24 Hours in Taipei
Feb 16, 2018
24 Hours in Taipei
Feb 16, 2018

How to visit Taipei in 24 hours on a long layover.

Feb 16, 2018
Tips and Tricks for Hiking Mt. Whitney
Feb 2, 2018
Tips and Tricks for Hiking Mt. Whitney
Feb 2, 2018

Learn all about how to hike the famous Mt. Whitney trail!

Feb 2, 2018
How to enjoy wintertime in Yosemite
Jan 28, 2018
How to enjoy wintertime in Yosemite
Jan 28, 2018

Learn how to enjoy visiting Yosemite in the off season - winter!

Jan 28, 2018
The 5 Best Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Jan 10, 2018
The 5 Best Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Jan 10, 2018

Looking to find the perfect weekend adventure? Here are 5 amazing hikes to explore in and around San Francisco.

Jan 10, 2018
How to roadtrip through Southern Oregon and California's North Coast
Dec 27, 2017
How to roadtrip through Southern Oregon and California's North Coast
Dec 27, 2017

If you ever wanted to know what you could see and do while exploring Southern Oregon and California's Northern Coast, here is a car camping itinerary that's bound to have you coming back for more!

Dec 27, 2017
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Mist and clouds hang low above Nachi Falls, the tallest waterfall in Japan, and our last stop on the Kumano Kodo. 💦
Yunomine is a hot spring town along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, where you can enjoy the thousand year old public baths or boil eggs in the river (as you can see people doing in this photo). It’s thought that bathing here gives pilgrims spiritual cleansing. 🛁 Can’t speak to that but the water was hot and relaxing after a few days of hiking! 🥾
On the up and up along the Kumano Kodo hiking trail ⛩
Things I can get behind: tatami mats, sleeping on the floor, robes and slippers, onsens, rice and fish at every meal, kind people, and epic mountain views. Japan,  you are pretty unique. 🇯🇵
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