TOKYO in 5 Days

This post is way, way overdue...by 6 weeks. I guess that is what happens when you get back to real life! It was only a few short weeks ago that I found myself writing multiple times a week and racking my brain for a list of things to do everyday in paradise. Anyway, Tokyo was …

15 Things to Do in Okinawa, Japan: Part I

I've been in Okinawa for two weeks now, the weather has been incredible, especially considering June falls in the rainy season. On average it is 85-90 degrees with a "real feel" of 100-110 degrees (humidity). It took me full week to get over the jet lag and feel like myself again. Jenna has been an …

Layover in Taipei

My flight from Croatia to Japan came with an 11 hour layover in Taipei. I knew I didn't want to sit in the airport all day so I started looking into options for entertainment. The Taipei airport itself is one of  a kind and can keep most people busy for hours. Another option is guided …

Fight or Flight

After a month in Croatia I was heading to Japan to visit my best friend and her husband on the island of Okinawa. With a 28 hour flight ahead of me, a new book, and a bag of pretzels (favorite snack food FYI), I was ready to get to Japan! But not so fast, my …