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A Day in Kona -Beer, Coffee, and Tourists
This is post 5 of 5 in the series “Hawaii's Big Island” Hawaii’s Big Island is perfect for the typical outdoor enthusiast. There are not a whole lot of big cities on this island and access to nature and beautiful scenery is easily within reach! Most visitors come to Hawaii’s Big Island for the volcanoes, but there is so much…
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What to Do, Eat, and See in Hilo, Hawaii
This is post 4 of 5 in the series “Hawaii's Big Island” Hawaii’s Big Island is perfect for the typical outdoor enthusiast. There are not a whole lot of big cities on this island and access to nature and beautiful scenery is easily within reach! Most visitors come to Hawaii’s Big Island for the volcanoes, but there is so much…
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Drive to Waipiʻo Valley from Hilo
This is post 3 of 5 in the series “Hawaii's Big Island” Hawaii’s Big Island is perfect for the typical outdoor enthusiast. There are not a whole lot of big cities on this island and access to nature and beautiful scenery is easily within reach! Most visitors come to Hawaii’s Big Island for the volcanoes, but there is so much…
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Visiting Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
This is post 2 of 5 in the series “Hawaii's Big Island” Hawaii’s Big Island is perfect for the typical outdoor enthusiast. There are not a whole lot of big cities on this island and access to nature and beautiful scenery is easily within reach! Most visitors come to Hawaii’s Big Island for the volcanoes, but there is so much…
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Travel to the Island of Hawai’i
This is post 1 of 5 in the series “Hawaii's Big Island” Hawaii’s Big Island is perfect for the typical outdoor enthusiast. There are not a whole lot of big cities on this island and access to nature and beautiful scenery is easily within reach! Most visitors come to Hawaii’s Big Island for the volcanoes, but there is so much…
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Okinawa Night Hike, Photographing Wildlife
This is post 12 of 18 in the series “Discover Okinawa” Discover Okinawa is a series of posts that has everything to do with all things Okinawa. Join us on our journey as we bike around islands, explore Okinawa’s wildlife, eat amazing food, and everything in between! Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: From Coral Reefs to Whale Sharks Okinawa Battle Sites…
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Walking the Pottery Footpath in Tokoname
On a previous trip to Nagoya, we were headed back to Central Japan International Airport. At the last stop before the airport at Tokoname, we noticed a giant Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat) head off in the distance. Quickly, we marked the spot and knew we had to visit in the near future. We didn’t know this was part of the famous…
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Sightseeing Around Gujo, Japan in Gifu Prefecture
Sometimes, the small and lesser known towns found throughout Japan are the most beautiful and surprising destinations. We got the chance to stop and do some sightseeing around Gujo while driving back to Nagoya from the city of Takayama. While touring Gifu Prefecture, Gujo might have been the most surprising destination. Gujo had everything a large city has packed into…
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Visiting Kanazawa – How we Spent Our Time in Kanazawa
Like Takayama, Kanazawa is a city that is a little bit off the beaten path. Kanazawa is said to have the best preserved Edo-style districts in the country. If you love food, especially seafood, then Kanazawa is the right place for you. Besides exploring the Edo-style districts, Kanazawa is most famous for it’s beautiful white castle and Kenroku-en Garden which is…
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Shirakawa-go and Surrounding Villages
Shirakawa-go and surrounding villages are one of Japan’s UNESCO sites. These sites span across the borders of Toyama and Gifu Prefectures in Central Japan 🇯🇵. These villages are unique as the Gassho-style houses are well preserved and have been untouched for hundreds of years. Gassho-style refers to the roof and that they resemble praying hands. The three villages that make…
