Over the past few years, the matcha trend has taken the world by storm. But if you love matcha treats, there’s no place like Japan to indulge yourself in soft serve, pastries, and sweets of all kinds. If you’ve been following along for the past few weeks, you’ll know that I’ve been hopping around the …
You know in Disney movies where the princess sings and a swarm of woodland creatures come flock lovingly around her? That’s how I felt at Nara Park, except the woodland creatures were exclusively deer, and I lured them with rice crackers instead of a beautiful singing voice. This town in Japan is home to a …
1000 red tori gates line the path to the peak of Mt. Inari. Early morning sun glances off the bright red gates, packed so closely together they seem to capture you in a quiet, mystical world. Fushimi Inari shrine is perhaps the most iconic picture spot in Kyoto, Japan, and for good reason. The tori …
Flowers blooming in mesmerizing, ever-shifting patterns, waterfalls that part at the touch, and forests of dazzling crystal lights. The Digital Museum in Tokyo marries the beauty of nature with futuristic graphics to create a breathtaking, immersive experience. Tokyo is a city that seamlessly integrates ancient shrines in the heart of a bustling metropolis and balances …
Juicy pork dumplings bursting with flavor, scallion pancakes crisp with buttery layers, sweet buns overflowing with red bean paste – fragrant smells stir Shanghai streets awake in the morning. My summer mornings in Shanghai would always begin with an important question – what to eat for breakfast? Shops and stands throughout the city would open …
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You can read about part 1 of my travels here (featuring Vegas, Spain, Portugal, and a generally good time). After Lisbon, I flew to Bangkok and was shocked by how long the flight time is. As my dad kindly reminded me, “the world is round and flying Europe to Asia would take as long as …