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.
Dusk falls as lights flicker to signal a Saigon evening. Food and beverage carts are pulled curbside as tourists survey menu signs and scooters race past, riders beeping horns and zigzagging through traffic.
Bali seems to be on top of everyone’s must-do list. And while it is nice, our family found the nearby island of Lembongan more our style. It is a small island where people walk around barefoot and there is not a party every night.
When most people envision paradise, a scenery of warm beaches, turquoise waters, and pretty drinks with umbrellas comes to mind. After living on the island of Okinawa for over two years, my family’s paradise looked a bit different.
In ancient days, Katsura in southwest Kyoto was a popular moon viewing spot for court nobles. In the world's oldest novel, Tale of Genji, there is an impressive scene in which Hikaru Genji holds a moon viewing party in Katsura.
The picture accompanying this was taken today (Jan. 9) in Hakone by Stripes Okinawa writer Tetsuo Nakahara. He's spending his time today soaking in the Onsen pictured as part of his "research" for a story he's writing for our Jan. 22 issue. It's a tough job, but someone had to do it.
Visiting a place like Okinawa would not be complete without learning about its rich culture and history and the Okinawa Prefectural Museum is great place to give you an in-depth understanding of the island.
