The Japanese Alps offer enchanting mountain villages and scenic towns steeped in tradition. This week, we traveled through Matsumoto, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, and Kanazawa—places that felt like stepping into Japan’s living history. Here, ancient traditions and modern life blend seamlessly, with centuries-old customs, architecture, and cultural practices still woven into everyday routines. Matsumoto captivated us with…Continue reading Japan – Matsumoto & Takayama & Shirakawa & Kanazawa
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Japan – Tokyo & Mt Fuji & Kamakura & Nikkō
Japan offers an incredible mix of energy, culture, and natural beauty. Our first week was based out of Tokyo where we not only explored the city but did a couple of day trips. The capital city of Tokyo dazzled with its electric neighborhoods, world-class food, and seamless blend of tradition and modernity. Just beyond the…Continue reading Japan – Tokyo & Mt Fuji & Kamakura & Nikkō
Indonesia – Sumba Island
Sumba Island became a part of our Indonesia itinerary once we heard about the Pasola Festival. Experiencing the festival is neither straightforward nor easy as information about it is scarce. We did know that Pasola is held annually around February or March (the exact date is only published several days after the full moon cycle…Continue reading Indonesia – Sumba Island
Serbia – Belgrade, Novi Sad, Tara National Park, Zlatibor, Novi Pazar, Niš, Zaječar & Subotica
Serbia has been on our radar for nearly a decade so this was a long overdue visit. Our friend Rebeca was able to join us for a long weekend and the 3 of us hit the ground running – Belgrade to kick things off, followed by Novi Sad and Fruška Gora National Park, then on…Continue reading Serbia – Belgrade, Novi Sad, Tara National Park, Zlatibor, Novi Pazar, Niš, Zaječar & Subotica
Vanuatu – Efate
We spent a week lounging on Vanuatu’s 3rd largest island of Efate. The national capital city of Port Vila can be found on the south coast, and we flew into its petite international airport at Bauerfield. Our original plan only had us in Port Vila for a few days but with Air Vanuatu’s ever fluctuating…Continue reading Vanuatu – Efate