Ahhh, Kyoto. Such a magical city. As the former Imperial capital of Japan, Kyoto is home to over 2,000 religious sites – 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines – as well as palaces, gardens and architecture, all intact. It is one of the best preserved cities in Japan. Continue reading
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December 24, 2015: Hiroshima
We arrived in Kyoto late in the evening of the 23rd and immediately booked our Shinkansen tickets (wooohoo, JR Pass!) for Hiroshima the next day. Continue reading
December 22-23, 2015: Kamakura & Hakone
Sadly parted ways with Tokyo, but were excited as more of Japan awaits! Continue reading
December 17-22, 2015: Livin’ it up in Tokyo
Tokyo was INCREDIBLE. As the most populous metropolitan area in the world, from the second we arrived to the second we left, it was like a constant assault on all our senses (thankfully, mostly in a good way). Continue reading
December 13-17, 2015: Taiwan’s Beautiful Eastern Seaboard
Taiwan’s Eastern Seaboard is ABSOLUTELY something to write home about (and, of course, write a blog post about). Continue reading
December 9-13, 2015: Taipei
Said goodbye to Michael and Anne (SAD!) and made our way up to Taipei, Taiwan’s capital. Continue reading
December 4-9, 2015: Catching up with Mike in Central Taiwan
Not many tourists (at least, non-Chinese tourists) come to Taiwan, which made it an AWESOME place to visit and explore. Continue reading
November 12-17, 2015: Lounging in Pokhara
Ahh, Pokhara. So nice to get back to civilization. Continue reading
November 10-12, 2015: Annapurna Aftermath
Though this post will not be anywhere near as amazing (or as long) as the Annapurna post, the journey back down the mountain and the stops along the way were exciting enough that they warranted their own post! Continue reading
October 31-November 9, 2015: Conquering the Annapurna Circuit
I’m going to preface this post with a few notes: Continue reading
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