Asia

Kagawa, Japan

Most people don’t realize how incredibly diverse Japan is. The small island country has something for everyone. Castles, gardens, and temples in the ancient capital of Kyoto. The best power skiing in the world in Niseko. Mountainous hot spring onsen baths in the Japanese Alps. White sandy beaches on the subtropical Okinawan islands. The list goes …

[Picture This] Gunung Leuser National Park, North Sumatra

One picture that inspired a visit   What: Gunung Leuser National Park is one of the most important and biologically diverse conservation areas in the world. The park protects a wide range of ecosystems and endangered species including elephants, tigers, rhinos, and orangutans. When I saw my cousin’s picture of her trip to Gunung Leuser, …

Where in the World Are We Going? – UPDATE

Howzit? Greetings from our favorite city in the world, Cape Town! Thanks to our South African friends for hosting us and LG for joining us. We’re leaving for Australia today and want to give you an update on our itinerary. Colbi, Kiki, Sarah, Mary: we’re coming for you! We called an audible and booked flights …

Best of Bhutan

Beyond Tiger’s Nest, we knew almost nothing about Bhutan before going. In fact, we’d never talked to anyone who’d been. Therein laid the appeal of the country mysteriously called “The Last Shangri-La.” Fully intrigued, we added the tiny Himalayan country to our RTW list.   Getting There Bhutan’s intentionally difficult visa process discourages tourism, requiring …