After zig zagging through the tiny streets of Old San Juan, we arrived at our meeting spot: the totem pole at Quincentennial Plaza. The town was relatively quiet as it was a Sunday morning; the quietness was much appreciated as we navigated the streets and...
Snorkeling at a mall, you say? Yes, you read that right. We went snorkeling at the Mall of America in the SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, and it was quite the adventure. It had been years since we were last at the aquarium, but we were...
This isn’t your typical mall. The Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers so much more than shopping. Think snorkeling in a giant aquarium, petting stingrays, riding roller coasters, flying across zip lines, mini golfing, bowling and more, and you will have an idea...
A sausage and gravy biscuit is assembled on the back of your hand, pop rocks are served that induce a stream of smoke out your nose, and a field trip is taken through the kitchen for a plate of steak and potatoes created one ingredient...
Small pieces of sushi slowly glided by as my mouth began to water. Wanting to see the choices before snatching up my first pick, I waited, carefully analyzing my options. Almost every piece looked delicious, and finally I plucked a plate from the constantly rotating...
It was the most bizarre scene we had ever laid eyes on. We exchanged glances and laughed, wondering what exactly we had gotten ourselves into as we stared at the sensory overload in front of us. A whirlwind of bright lights, dancers, robots, and thumping...
Staying in a traditional ryokan is just one of those quintessential Japanese experiences that you can’t miss when exploring Japan. A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn, typically with tatami-matted rooms, sliding doors and communal baths. It is common courtesy to remove your shoes and...
Just because Tokyo is the largest city in the world, it doesn't mean that the entire city is concrete and congested. Yes, it is busy and crowded, but there are many places within the city where you can go for a bit of nature, peace...
A night market that’s filled with steaming bowls of soup, plastic crates as chairs and the hum of energetic patrons swirling through the air. Small, back alleys are dotted with shops and restaurants have lines out the doors. It’s everything you would hope to find...
The Fushimi Inari Shrine was one place we just had to add to our itinerary when we decided to head to Kyoto. Thousands of iconic, orange torii gates straddle the paths all the way up the mountain, and we couldn’t resist following the crowds to...
She moved with reverence and grace while we quietly observed every dance-like move. The entire ritual was performed with precision and intention. We were watching an authentic tea ceremony in a 100 year old traditional Geisha ryokan, and it just so happened to be one of...
Shibu Onsen is an adorable, tiny town in the middle of nowhere. We literally had to take planes, trains and automobiles to get there, but it was definitely worth the hassle. Our visit to this town came about because of Micah's obsession with visiting the...
