by Sarah Gallo | Nov 26, 2016 | Asia, Japan
Kyoto very well may be Japan’s most authentic city. Serving as Japan’s capital city and the Emperor’s residence from 794 to 1868, the city hides behind many ancient temples and shrines. While much of Kyoto has been destroyed by fires over the years, many historically...
by Sarah Gallo | Nov 21, 2016 | Asia, Japan, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews
I love being up in the air. I especially love being up in the air with good views. When we awoke in Yamanouchi, the weather didn't look promising. It was a rather gray and rainy morning, and so I figured my hour-long glider flight with Nagano Gliders Association had...
by Sarah Gallo | Aug 4, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Asia, Japan, Reviews
To end my three and a half week Japanese journey, I spent two nights in Fukuoka. I was originally supposed to continue further into Kyushu, but it was rattled with disastrous earthquakes the day before I was supposed to move South. While I was thankfully safe, some...
by Sarah Gallo | Aug 1, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Asia, Japan, Reviews
Hiroshima, a city that Americans associate with the A-Bomb, yet a city that has rebuilt itself remarkably well in the last seventy years. Had we never learned about what happened in Hiroshima in school, we would never know of the horrific events that took place here....
by Sarah Gallo | Jul 27, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Asia, Japan, Reviews
I'm totally down to support woman power. Guesthouse Morizou, located in Osaka, is run by Hattori, a woman who has tried to create a space for women. Recently opened last year, this guesthouse is as cozy, comfortable, and safe as could be. The Accommodation. This small...