One of my favorite things to do with my kids has always been to just take a walk and see what we can see. I’ve never been the type to worry about a list or a plan.
Whether you’re working from home, sheltering in place or just staying home, if you’re like us, you’re probably dreaming of open skies, sandy beaches, tall mountains, or perfect powdery slopes.
Welcome to virtual vacation video series where we can explore destinations from the comfort of our homes. Join us as we take a short virtual journey to Busan.
Kakazu Ridge played a pivotal role in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Only a short 15-minute drive from MCAS Futenma and you can immerse yourself in a piece of island and world history.
Although Kakazu Ridge is a quiet area where locals go to play mini-golf or let their children loose for playground time, this place was the site of deadly combat during the Battle of Okinawa.
With the 2016 release of Mel Gibson’s Academy Award nominated “Hacksaw Ridge,” there has been increased interest in the Okinawa site where the movie takes place.
It was the peak of summer 2015 and I could barely wait until Friday so I could spend my time off snorkeling and stuffing my face with local Okinawan cuisine.
My ideal weekend was approaching slowly but surely, but so was a large-scale typhoon – an immediate threat to my ambitions.
On the North Shore of Hawaii’s northernmost island, the earth writhes like a topo-grapher’s fever dream — 3,000-foot cliffs, plunging waterfalls, tangled green valleys and sharp, serrated ridgelines. That’s the Na Pali Coast.
Clam digging, or Shiohigari, is one of many popular outdoor activities for all generations in Japan from April to the end of June. For me, it’s an annual rite to dig clams and cook the fresh catch of the day in the evening.
Okinawans have the highest life expectancy in the world, with more than 900 centenarians living on the islands. This is thanks in no small part to the healthiness of the traditional diet, with its emphasis on whole grains, fish, vegetables and tofu.
Okinawa is home to nine designated UNESCO World Heritage sites, all of which can be found on the main island. The vast Shurijo Castle was the political center of the kingdom until 1879. Destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa, it was rebuilt in 1992, and makes for a spectacular day out: you’ve got to love those views from the castle walls.
April 19 - May 6: Lily Festival on Ie-islandApril 27: Carp Streamer Festival in Hija River, Kadena TownApril - Middle of May: Strawberry picking in Ginoza Town
