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Beer Guide to Japan
I moved to Japan from the United States. The United States was never really known for their beers until recently. Still, many people not from there associate the US with bad and cheap beer like Budweiser. Over time beer started to evolve and microbreweries popped up everywhere. Now, in the US, you can find great beer in almost any town. …
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Tunnel Rats, Exploring Okinawa’s WWII Caves
This is post 11 of 19 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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Japan’s Budget Airlines
We all want to save money while traveling 💴, especially when it comes to booking flights. Without getting into flight miles and other savvy ways to save on travel, looking into budget airlines is always a great place to start! Usually, you have to sacrifice something when it comes to budget airlines, whether it be less leg room or no…
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Exploring Ie Shima, Okinawa
This is post 10 of 19 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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Indiana Jones Trail, Okinawa
This is post 9 of 19 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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Bakeries in Japan
When picturing a bakery, most people would probably think of a bakery in France. Fresh croissants, perfectly baked baguettes, and beautifully baked flaky pastries with fruit on top sprinkled with powdered sugar. Unless you’ve been to Japan and love pastries (like us), you probably would never have guessed that there are amazing Bakeries in Japan. Growing up in Europe, I…
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Japan Travel Recommendations
After living in Japan going on three years now, I have traveled to more then half of the 47 prefectures here. I’ve spent many hours riding trains, sleeping in hotels, ordering food at restaurants, and simply just living like a local. I do most my grocery shopping at local grocery stores and markets, live in a Japanese apartment, and have…
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Weekend Itinerary for Sapporo
Sapporo, a “Winter Wonderland,” during the winter months, is Japan’s 5th largest city and by far Hokkaido’s most populous city. Sapporo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1972 and is one of Japan’s most popular destinations for winter activities. Compared to other cities in Japan , Sapporo is fairly new, being established in the late 1800’s. One of Sapporo’s most famous…
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What to do in Nagoya, Japan: From Castles to Technology
Nagoya, located in Aichi Prefecture is an overlooked city in Japan that is home to an abundance of attractions, both old and new. In my opinion, Nagoya has one of Japan’s finest castles, even more charming then Osaka Castle. Outside from the castle and multiple shrines around the city, Nagoya is home to many famous manufacturing companies like Toyota and…
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Okinawa World Heritage Sites
This is post 8 of 19 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…
