Finding Peace in Hiroshima
On August 31, 1946, a little more than a year after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, a journalist named John Hersey published a 31,000 word article in…
Exploring the Rich History of Kurashiki
After three fun days in Osaka, we headed down the coast for Hiroshima. But first we made a stop in a town called Kurashiki. Dating from the 17th century, the…
Osaka Loves Chicago
I’m not sure that we knew this but Osaka is a sister city to Chicago. We were delighted to learn this as we walked through the Namba metro station and…
Visiting Japan’s Kitchen in Osaka
Osaka has been on our short list of places to visit in Japan for quite some time. It is known as “Japan’s Kitchen” and is famous for its food scene.…
Exploring More of Taipei’s Top Attractions
On our last day in Taipei we made it to a couple more interesting sights. One in the far south end of Taipei and the other at the very north…
Perfect Day Trip to Juifen & Shifen
Taiwan is a little bit larger than the state of Maryland in terms of area, but with 4x the number of people. So when they all go on holiday it…
Unmissable Things to do in Taipei
There has been a settlement in this area for hundreds of tears, but it bas only been in the last 75 years that Taipei has really grown into a force.…
Discovering the Best Attractions & Food in Taipei
An unexpected opportunity to head to Asia for the Chinese New Year. Flights were wide open and so standby became an option that we took. So a quick trip to…
Looking Back on our Unforgettable Egypt Trip
We have wanted to visit Egypt and cruise the Nile for several years now. We got close just before the pandemic, but that put the trip on hold until 2023.…
Historical Wonders of the Pyramids of Giza
No matter how you describe the moment you first see the Great Pyramid in Giza it just sounds like hyperbole. And even when you stand in front of the pyramids…