Asia

From the frenetic streets of Hanoi to the snow-covered and color-filled temples of South Korea, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, so full of diversity, so full of spirituality that most travelers to Asia come back with a more defined sense of self.

Honeymooning in the Maldives

We visited the Maldives for our honeymoon and it was the perfect honeymoon destination with the clearest water we’ve ever seen. The beaches and the water are phenomenal and you feel like...

Gyeongju, South Korea

Looking for a smaller-town vibe in South Korea? We chose to spend a few nights in Gyeongju, going so far as to find a traditional Korean apartment (where you sleep on a thin mat on a heated floor)...

Bustling Busan, South Korea

The big city of Busan is on South Korea’s southeastern coast. It may be on the water and be famous for its beaches, but we found the city itself completely worth the trip to take in the culture...

Kyoto, Japan

We celebrated Thanksgiving 2019 in Kyoto with a delicious sushi lunch (the only turkey around was Eliza’s hat!). Kyoto is smaller than you may think but is considered the cultural capital of...

Osaka, Japan

Just a few months before the pandemic struck, we spent a few days in Osaka. We’d visited Tokyo before so we were excited to get another taste of Japanese culture – this time in a slightly...