Riding Around Tokyo on the Yamanote Line
Despite the fact that I don’t speak or read Japanese, I find Tokyo to be a very easy city to get around. That’s largely due to the efficient train service provided by its network of trains…
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Haleakala National Park
I never thought that I’d feel so close to getting frostbite in Hawaii – but it happened on our trip to Haleakalā National Park. The peak is cold, windy and the weather is raw. Despite the…
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Travel Related Book Recommendations
I’ve been an avid reader since I was a young boy. I was (and still am) a strong introvert, and so I spent a lot of time on my own. Books have always been my window…
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A First Time Camper in America’s National Parks
Although I’m a city dweller, I’ve always been drawn to the wide-open spaces and peaceful beauty that can be found in America’s National Park Service sites. Last summer I planned a trip to two US National…
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The Crazy Horse Memorial, located outside Custer, South Dakota, was designed to honor the memory of one of the greatest heroes of the Native American people who inhabit the Great Plains. Unlike its nearby (and better…
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