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.
Summer vacations aren't cheap, and they often pile on additional expenses when travelers let down their guard or make uninformed spending decisions. And nowadays, travelers face an increasing risk of having financial and personal information intercepted. Stealing both your money — and your summer fun.
Shanghai, which literally means “City on the Sea,” lies on China’s central coast where the Yangtze River meets the Pacific Ocean in the East China Sea. Up until the early 1800s, Shanghai was a quaint fishing village.
Tori Beach is one of the best beaches of all. The beach is kind of sandy and the water is really comfortable. You can see bunches of floating seaweed and you might see fish of all colors and shapes. You could explore all day!
Japan is a country that loves its castles. Despite most being decommissioned and dismantled in the late 19th century, they have been on the comeback as more than a hundred ‘rebuilt’ castles have joined the surviving dozen originals.
We’re almost 4,000 meters above sea level and the breeze is picking up. The grass, dry and yellow from the cold November air, bends with the relentless wind.
Streets lined with traditional clay-walled warehouses, a three-tiered bell tower, a majestic castle and numerous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples make Kawagoe a highlight of eastern Japan. The historic town can be reached in only a couple of hours by car or train from any of the U.S.
