Japan has pleasantly surprised us and exceeded our expectations on multiple fronts. Here are just a few of the highlights: Clean – The culture of Japan is one of order, respect, self-reliance an...Read More
Sumo wrestling is a sport that is unique to Japan. It began centuries ago and it has deep cultural roots. There are only a handful of tournaments each year. Although the tournaments last up to 20 days...Read More
Tiffany and I made the decision to invest in Japan Rail passes during our stay in Japan. The passes give us the ability to ride as many trains as frequently as we want during a 20-day period. While st...Read More
(Photo: Ella and Naavah in Niseko, Japan.) Our travels so far have taken us from winter in South Carolina to New Zealand’s cool summer to Austrial’s hot summer to the tropics in the Philip...Read More
The bow of the Southern Swan in Sydney Harbor. When we planned the trip, Tiffany and I focused on what we wanted to see and experience. The logistics of how we would get there was often just a means t...Read More
While in Ayers Rock, Australia, we rode camels to our Field of Light experience at Uluru. Here are some photographs with captions from that journey. ...Read More
We were blessed with exceptionally good weather while in the Australian outback. On one of our days, we took the opportunity to rent bicycles and ride around Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock). Here are...Read More
It would take a lot of writing (more than you probably want to read) to describe what we experienced during our hike on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. I’ve tried to capture a small part in ...Read More
Note: These birds are fast. We had to film in slow motion so you can see them taking the food from our hands. If you love birds or are interested in the impact of non-native animals on an ecosyste...Read More
After visiting the Shire, we headed over to Waiotapu, which is sometimes described as the Yellowstone of New Zealand. Here are a few snapshots from our visit....Read More