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.
The westernmost island of Japan, Yonaguni
Yonaguni is the westernmost island of Japan as well as one of the Yaeyama islands in Okinawa prefecture. It is a very beautiful island which was also used as a film site. Let me introduce this mysterious island to you.
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One week in Okinawa, Narita and Tokyo; from scarlet red temples to electric blue seascapes, Japan is beautiful in so many different ways. In Naha, Shuri Temple and Shurijo Castle are examples of Okinawa's blend of architectural styles.
Trick-or-treating may be the standard Halloween tradition for most American families, but the holiday has branched out extensively over the last decade.
The island of Koh Kood is fast becoming one of the more popular island destinations for backpackers and travelers alike. Sitting a mere 200 km away from the Thailand capital Bangkok, those wanting adventure, tranquility and naturalistic surroundings may choose the lesser-known island for an ideal retreat.
When famed haiku poet Matsuo Basho traveled Japan in 1689 he found himself at a loss for words when he first saw the hundreds of pine forest-covered islands of Matsushima Bay in the Tohoku region. Eventually, he came up with those words and wrote about it in his poetic travel log, “Narrow Road to the Deep North.”
Nagasaki was Japan’s first prefecture to open its doors to the outside world in the 19th century. Today, the Western influences of those early years are preserved in the many historic sites and buildings in its capital, Nagasaki City. This makes it a unique Japanese city and a great year-round travel destination.
