The central area of Korea is rugged mountains interspersed with rice paddies and fields. We stayed in a larger city, known for being a center for science as well as…

As their campaign promises, the city of Busan is indeed dynamic, with a free WiFi program, helpful volunteers in the stations, friendly citizens, shopping, dining (fine and otherwise), beaches, mountains,…

Leaving the city of Kyoto and heading north into the Japanese Alps for the city of Takayama was a much needed break from the fast pace of city life. Takayama…

It seems every Japanese city has a hometown hero, mascot or theme. You see it in decorations, in gifts for purchase, even in the food. The story of Momotaro, the…

Hiroshima City Hiroshima was built on a delta, so rivers and canals crisscross the city at various points. Our hotel, Reino Inn, was at the western end of one of…

Nagasaki Peace Memorial A morning train ride brought us up to the north part of Nagasaki. We first entered the Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims, which has a…

Blessed with beautiful weather, Seattle was a great stop! It was brief, but we were able to do some downtown tourist stuff one day, including Pike Place Market. After our…

  San José, Costa Rica From the moment we landed, we felt like we were almost home.  Over the years I´d heard so many wonderful things about Costa Rica as…

The architecture of Santiago is striking, and we enjoyed just strolling around the different neighborhoods, whether we knew what we were looking for or not. You can find everything from 19th…

Santiago Sneak Peek: Cerro Santa Lucia After our time in Patagonia, we’re back in an urban jungle, population over 6 million!  Still a bit sleepy from our overnight travel, we…