Getting a view from above has long been one of my favorite things to do--whether it's from an aircraft, natural cliff, or an observation tower, I'm always excited for an aerial view. So, when heading to Tokyo, the largest city on earth, we just had...
We made our way out of the city as the clouds looked like they were about to burst. Crossing our fingers for good weather, we hoped we weren't about to get stuck on a rainy day trip to Arashiyama, a district of Kyoto. As luck would...
Ichiran Ramen may not be the best bowl of ramen out there, but I have to say it is certainly one of my favorites. However, the process of purchasing a bowl can be a bit intimidating for first timers, so we wanted to create a...
The streets were alive with the hum of chatter trickling out from the privacy of the teahouses and restaurants lining the streets. Lanterns were lit and umbrellas were glowing a fiery red. "Hey, those ladies you were talking about just drove by in that taxi", Micah...
Let's be honest, you don't have to search too hard to find great food in Italy, but if you want to find the best of the best, look no further than the Emilia-Romagna region. This area is filled with small, local producers and some of...
Our second trip to Utah was a bit more tame and laid back than the first one. On our first visit earlier this winter, we went snowmobiling, dog sledding, tubing and skiing, so our second visit in February saw us participating in a few more...
To continue on my quest of seeking a behind the scenes look into facilities around the world, we ventured across the border to Wisconsin and made a stop at 45th Parallel Distillery for a tour and tasting. The owners originally wanted to open up shop in...
It seems as though there are ancient ruins everywhere you turn throughout the entire country of Greece. It’s exciting to think that you are walking amongst so much history, and to see how well preserved some of the sites are. Even though we couldn’t possibly...
Wine isn’t the first thing I think of when I envision Santorini. When I think of Santorini, I see the traditional architecture of white buildings cascading down the caldera edge, beaches, and even donkeys, but not wineries. However, much to my surprise, there were once...
We had heard mixed reviews about the volcano sailing and hiking tour in Santorini, so we decided to play it by ear and leave our plans open ended. Many people said the volcano in Santorini was boring and there was nothing to look at, others...
By far, our favorite activity in Santorini was the hike from Fira to Oia. The views were spectacular and throughout most of the hike, it felt as though we were on the island by ourselves! Due to some pretty high winds, none of the regularly scheduled...
I've always wanted to visit a traditional European Christmas Market, but we have never been traveling in Europe at the right time of the year. So when I heard about the new holiday market in downtown Minneapolis this winter, I knew some investigation was necessary....
