Tokyo is vast, full of energy, overwhelming, spilling over with neon, exciting, and constantly moving at a frenetic pace. At over 12 million people in the official metropolitan area alone, Tokyo is the core of the most populated urban area in the world, not to mention Greater Tokyo’s population of 35 million. This huge, wealthy and fascinating metropolis brings high-tech [...]

While planning out our trip through Japan I came across some photos of adorable monkeys bathing in hot springs, and as I kept flipping through these pictures I decided no matter where this place was I would just have to make time to visit, and that was that. So we used our rail pass to get to the Nagano prefecture [...]

After a little research on the city of Osaka I came to find out it is not only considered to be the kitchen of Japan, but also referred to by many as the most exciting food city in the world. I had my doubts about this, seeing as I would think of New York City or Paris to be the [...]

Kyoto, the former imperial capital of Japan, is a vibrant hybrid of an ancient city electrified by the breathtakingly new. You find yourself zipping past the futuristic department stores and neon wonderland to stumbling onto a street of old wooden shops with tatami matted floors and tea ceremony implements. Probably spend your days here wondering through a few of the [...]

Konnichiwa! Off the coast of Hirsoshima lies a magical little island by the name Miyajima. With the literal translation of the name being “Shrine Island” this beautiful place is home to the famous giant torii gate majestically floating in the water as well as the spritual enlightening Mount Misen. Another neat aspect of the island are the friendly deer who [...]

Konichiwa Japan! We have finally made it here and I couldn’t be more excited to share with you our journey throughout the way. We have been here only two days and I’ve already seen and done so many new and unfamiliar things I decided it would be best to share every little stop along the way as we make them [...]

Throughout my life I have created a bucket list of places to visit and as I got older some of those places changed in order and few were checked off the list, but there was one place which remained unchanged and at the top, that place was Israel. I could write forever about my visit to Israel, how much I [...]

Hong Kong, meaning fragrant harbor, is where the east meets the west. Lying on the cost of Southern China, this densely populated island has everything you could ever possibility want or need. It is a place with multiple characteristics and personas, as a result of being Cantonese Chinese culture with a long-time British influence making it a true global city. [...]

Shanghai, located in the far eastern part, is the most developed and populated city in mainland China. The European architecture lining the famous Bund, and the well known Pudong skyline are two reason alone to visit this modern city. However it may not be Beijing, but the Chinese culture here is anything but lacking character. Shanghai’s must eat food are [...]

A visit to China has been one of the many dreams I have had since I was young, and in recent years the desire has grown even stronger as their global presence has strengthened immensely. China is a very diverse country with their culture, customs, and language. While there are the major cities including Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou which are [...]