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Japan: Osaka, Day 1 – Dotonbori

by leandra | Nov 12, 2019

The 30 minute train trip from Kyoto to Osaka was easy and our hotel was just a short three-block walk from the Nippombashi station. We dropped off our bags with the friendly staff at the front desk,...

Japan: Tokyo, Day 3 – Senso-ji, Ueno Park, Ramen Street

by eandl | Nov 6, 2019

Today we started north, starting with a subway ride to Senso-ji temple. From the station, the walk to the temple is lined with shops and restaurants, and can get very busy. The temple grounds were...

Spain 2018: Malaga

by eric | Dec 16, 2018

For Thanksgiving Day we decided to go into Malaga since we could mostly stay in doors (it was drizzling) and because of the wide selection of restaurants. Navigating into town was definitely a...

Italy 2017: Florence sights and shopping

by leandra | Apr 27, 2017

I have never met anyone who has been to Florence and didn't like it. It's probably a mix of the food, the gorgeous architecture and museums, and all the leather goods for sale. There is certainly a...

Vietnam 2016: shopping in Hanoi

by eric | Apr 22, 2016

Hanoi is a bustling city, and things are for sale wherever you look. Friday night our path from dinner to the hotel took us right past the Night Market. The crowds were fairly sizable, but not as...

Istanbul 2015: exploring & shopping in Istanbul

by eric | Nov 23, 2015

Besides the big mosques and museums we also visited several other spots around Istanbul in the course of our explorations. Galata Bridge is a key connector between Galata and the famous tourist...

Asian adventure 2011: Chiang Mai temples and markets

by eandl | Jan 24, 2012

Chiang Mai is the northern economic and tourist hub and second largest city in Thailand. The terrain is rather hilly leading to slightly cooler weather than points south. While not vertical like...

Where’s Your Sense of Adventure?