Immerse Yourself in Historic Bath
Confession: we almost skipped historic Bath, worried that the famous spa town might be too touristy. Popular for so long with fashionable society, we pictured the streets of Bath crowded with well-to-do weekenders carrying bags from high-end shops, taking breaks from hours of pampering and massage. You can certainly find these things, but there are […]
Hakone
Hakone and the surrounding area is a traditional gateway for people from Yokohama and Tokyo to escape the city and get out into nature. The area is mountainous and forested, and there are lots of things to do. Mt. Fuji is close, and if it isn’t covered in clouds you can get a gorgeous view. […]
Arenal Volcano
We were blessed with a full view of the usually cloudy Arenal Volcano on the way into its closest town, La Fortuna. A few clouds had formed by the time we took a late afternoon hike in the area of the 1968 lava flow area. It was in this year the people who […]
Taupo
After our Alpine Crossing we needed a day of taking it easy, so we head to the thermal pools near Taupo. I had a very relaxing mud wrap and massage while Donny tried to catch me in the book we’re trying to finish, The Penguin History of New Zealand by Michael King. It’s a great, […]