Konichiwa Hokkaido!
Japan!!! A place near and dear to our hearts for so many reasons. My parents lived here in the 1970s
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Asia
Magical Medieval Bhaktapur
Upon our arrival to Kathmandu, Nepal we were awe-struck by the beautiful temples and stupas hidden in every nook and
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Flores, Indonesia: Move Over, Bali
There is a goat on the roof, as we take the local bus between the volcanoes and beaches of Flores,
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HoneyTrekking the Annapurnas: Part 2
With well over 20,000 thousand stairs behind us, and 65 kilometers of full-pack hiking on our Nepal resumé, we snaked
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Komodo, Indonesia: Diving and Dragons
A message popped up from our travel buddy Deb, “Want to dive Komodo?” Visions of nine-foot-long dragons attacking our air
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You Know You’re In Myanmar When…
Even after 50 years under a military regime, Myanmar’s smiles can’t be suppressed. The people have a resilience and inner
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Lakeside in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is big city with a permanent vacation vibe. This 6.3 million metropolis has a proper downtown but the heart
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Deep in the Mekong Delta
Our love-hate relationship with Vietnam began the moment we crossed into the Mekong Delta. It’s gorgeous, it’s exotic, it’s a
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Eye-opening Cambodia
Departing Thailand and entering Cambodia was like stepping back 50 years in time. It’s a fascinating country full of charms
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The Endless Temples of Bagan
We climbed to the highest point in Bagan to try and fathom the density of ancient Buddhist monuments that flooded
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The Heavenly Meili Mountains
As close as you can get to Tibet without a separate visa, Meili mountain range feels like a piece of
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