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Taroko Gorge is Gorgeous

In our never ending quest to explore as much of Taiwan’s natural beauty from coast to coast, we found ourselves on the eastern edge of the Formosa in Hualien County, home to the famous Taroko National Park. With our home base in Taipei, getting to to the park was much like our experience in traveling […]Read Post ›

Simon’s Log #4: Say It Ain’t Sayonara

Japan, it’s been real. But unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. I will miss all of Japan’s unique features, which is too many to name. This isn’t a complete list, but just a few things that come to mind when I look back on our experience here. • Old and New: One […]Read Post ›

Snap, Crackle, Mom and Pop

The biggest question we regularly face as travellers is, what are we gonna eat today? Our hostel in Osaka was in close proximity to popular streets and alleyways of many eateries, so going hungry was never an option. Yet the plethora of restaurants also caused us to be paralyzed by the paradox of choice. One […]Read Post ›

Simon’s Log #1: Intro & Planning

Simon here, be warned. My blog posts will not be as eloquent and articulate as my other half’s. Instead, mine will be a collection of random thoughts, observations, tips, and stories from our travels. Vic is the voice of our blog, so think of me as a guest speaker chiming in from time to time. […]Read Post ›

Suckers for Sakura

Simply put, cherry blossoms are awesome. Sakura, or cherry blossoms, are in full bloom all over Japan. Also popular at this time are sakura flavored liqueur, sakura mochi, and sakura flavored everything under the land of the rising sun. On our second day in Tokyo, we hit up Ueno Park, which is a popular place […]Read Post ›

From 9-5 to Feeling Alive

I had been harboring a secret at work for weeks: I booked my one way plane ticket to Japan and I wasn’t coming back. To give a two week notice, or to give a two month notice? The inner turmoil was killing me. Even when I finally broke the news to my director, I was […]Read Post ›

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