Is Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Worth Visiting? I Think Not…
I've visited Arashiyama Bamboo Forest almost a decade ago, but for some reason, I couldn't remember much of it so I thought I would visit it again on my most recent trip to Japan. Especially, since I rented a fancy new camera for the first time so I definitely wanted to take as many pictures of Kyoto as I possibly could. Seeing that Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is one of the most popular destinations in Kyoto,
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine probably has to be the most famous and most photographed spot in all of Kyoto, if not Japan. I haven’t been back to Kyoto in probably 8 years and honestly, it wasn't even on my radar until some friends of mine invited me to Japan. Even then, I was planning on just traveling around smaller cities, but then I noticed that my timing lined up too perfectly with the momiji (red maple
The First-Timer’s Guide to Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend has literally been on my bucket list for years and I was so happy that I finally got to experience it. Ideally, I wanted to pair the trip with the famous Antelope Canyon, but we just didn't have time in our schedule. We barely had time to visit Horseshoe Bend because, in a perfect world, I would have wanted to visit it during sunset. Unfortunately, we had a long drive ahead of us
Where to See the Best Cherry Blossoms Around Tidal Basin
If you are a sakura fanatic like I am, then visiting the cherry blossoms around Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. is probably at the top of your list. Last year, I decided I was going to finally see the famous cherry blossom bloom in our very own nation's capital. I've been to Japan twice already during cherry blossom season, but this was going to be the first time experiencing it in the U.S. Cherry Blossoms Around
What to Do: Pu’u Ma’eli’eli Trail
The Pu'u Ma'eli'eli trail has now become one of my favorite hikes to do on Oahu. Every time I go to Hawaii, I always try to fit in at least one hike. Since our last trip was really short, I needed to find a hike that didn't take too long but was a good workout at least. The Diamond Head hike would have been an easy choice but I've already done it a bunch of
The Best Winter Hiking Clothes for Your Next Adventure
If you are going to visit some national parks soon, you might need a list of winter hiking clothes. Last year was my first time going on some winter hikes and I was ill-prepared. We were planning on going to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Escalante so I researched all over the internet for recommendations and advice. I literally had or bought everything down below so I've already tested everything out. Even though I
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
When we originally visited Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park earlier this year, I had every intention of trying out sandboarding for the first time. Since I love snowboarding so much, I thought maybe sandboarding would be just as fun. Unfortunately, we got to the park later than expected due to some last-minute changes so we ended up just taking pictures around the sand dunes. If you are planning on visiting, the main thing that you
Valley of Fire State Park : Hiking to The Fire Wave
We only had an afternoon to visit Valley of Fire State Park so we decided to use our time wisely and just go straight to the Fire Wave. Valley of Fire State Park is located about an hour north of Las Vegas, Nevada by car. The Fire Wave is famous because of the way the sandstone is made up of different layers of red, pink, and white sediment that resembles an ocean wave. Most people
Hiking the Lanikai Pillbox Trail
This was my first time hiking the Lanikai Pillbox Trail and I can't believe I've never done it before. I've been to Lanikai Beach probably four times now and didn't even think about doing this hike until this past Hawaii trip. We did this hike the day after we landed so we wanted something that wasn't too strenuous but still felt like a workout. The views were amazing for pictures and the hike wasn't too
Escalante : Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons
Have you heard of Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons? Well, I hadn't until I was searching for hikes to do at Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. If you have been following along on my previous posts, you would know we just visited Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. The last stop on our Utah trip was Grand Staircase Escalante (GSE) National Monument. I wished we could have traveled farther to Capitol Reef, Canyonlands,