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Kyoto to Mount Fuji: The long way round through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Nachi Falls, and Hamamatsu Gardens
I know that title is a doozy, but we really packed a punch into 8 days. After crossing eating toxic fugu off our bucket list, the next items were seeing Mount Fuji and getting some thrills at Fuji Q Highland. We were killing time trying to time the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival just right and…
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The Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Park (Photo Blog)
The Canary Islands in Tenerife, Spain – of dolphins and the slow life (+vlog)
Slow Life 80 miles off the coast of Africa lies the stunning Canary Islands. Even the name draws images of tropics, luxury, and a little bit of adventure. After spending 4 different Christmas’ with different parts of our family and spanning from Seattle to the UK, we desperately needed a slow down. With a few…
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Backpacking the Enchantments (+vlog)
The Enchantments were on my bucket list ever since I started backpacking in 2011 and in October of 2019 a few friends snagged 6 lottery spots in the Snow Lake Zone and asked me and Oli to join the crew. Obviously I was a 100% enthusiastic yes! Oli had not done much backpacking and most…
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The Polar Bears of Arctic Svalbard (+vlog)
My first sights of Svalbard came at 1:00AM after watching the sunset in the Oslo airport, only to watch it rise again as we flew beyond the Arctic circle and into the territory of the summer’s midnight sun. Cotton candy skies gave way to a white glow, which finally took shape to snowcapped mountains, as…
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Nevernever Land, Northland, New Zealand – Russel, Paihia, & Our Favorite Campsite in Aotearoa
Northland of Aotearoa is one of my absolute favorite places on the planet so far. We spent a few weeks after the Shipwrecked Festival fishing, surfing, free diving, and enjoying the warm summer weather. Russel Wharf & Fresh Oysters Paihia gifted us with an actual town which is quite the treat when living on the…
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Wandering Wild 