Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

My husband and I are self-proclaimed Foodies.It’s only natural for us to visit Taiwan since it is known for its gourmet cuisine.During our stay, as almost always, we stay in Airbnb as we love to live like a local for the duration we are there.We utilized Local Train systems and went all over Taipei. We…

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

I love Europe. We were lucky enough to visit many (Hopefully many more in the future). Barcelona, Spain, was one of the first cities we visited in Europe. It was a part of my husband’s incentive trip from his job.We stayed at the Ritz Carlton by the water. It is an excellent hotel with the…

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

It is a beautiful place full of beautiful people. Seriously, almost everybody looks like a model. Gorgeous Beaches, Green mountains.We stayed at an all-inclusive resort by the beach.It included All meals and drinks (Even Alcohol.)We took a Monster Truck Safari. (Huge 14-passenger truck) tour.It took us to Sugarcane Fields, a Local Elementary School Cocoa Factory.River,…

Costa Rica

My husband and I have been to Costa Rica twice.It’s a beautiful country with fantastic jungles, beaches and wildlife.We stayed a total of 2 weeks (1 week per visit).We stayed in Airbnb (3-bed room condominium with Pool and BBQ area, Facility pond) Both times, we rented a car and drove from San Jose to Monkey…

Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is, by far, my husband’s favorite place in Europe.We have visited three times in the past.Our third visit was in September of 2018.As in many European cities, streets are cobblestones.Beautiful and old buildings.The sense of freedom since most light drugs are legal to consume in the coffee shop. Yet, it’s as safe as it…

Split, Croatia
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Split, Croatia

Many of my friends have told me about Croatia as one of the hidden gems in Europe before it became popular in the TV Series Game of Thrones. We made our way there back in September 2018. And it did not disappoint. It was a beautiful country with kind people.Due to the flight delay from…

Kinosaki Onsen (Hot Springs)

Hyogo Prefecture Kinosaki Onsen is a hot spring in Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. It has a long history dating back to before the Heian period. During the Edo period, it was called “Kaidai Ichisen” (First Spring in the Sea), and a monument remains today. Along with Arima Onsen and Yumura Onsen, it is also…

Places you must visit in Japan – Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Nikko, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Okinawa

富士山、鎌倉、日光、広島、北海道、沖縄 UNESCO-certified world cultural heritage “Mt.Fuji – the object of worship and source of artistic inspiration.” At 3,776 meters above sea level, it is the highest peak in Japan, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. Renowned as a sacred mountain, it has repeatedly erupted and worshiped as an object of awe-inspiring faith.In the area where you…

Places you must Visit in Japan – Kyoto, Osaka, Nara

京都、大阪、奈良 Kyoto Kinkaku Temple Kinkaku-ji is a temple of the Shokoku-ji branch of the Rinzai sect located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City. The appearance of that golden building towering over the pond is a familiar sight on television. Its official name is Rokuonji, commonly called Kinkakuji because the reliquary hall, Kinkaku, is so famous. The…