Lake Como is often overlooked on most travels to Italy. Frankly for me, it took 6 trips before I found this gem. Nestled north of Milan among the Alps, this lake has sparkling blue water and snow frosted peaks. It’s easy to see why this has been a popular destination since Roman times. With Lake Como being only one stop on my journey, I had to make the most of the 24 hours I had…
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Lake Como is often overlooked on most travels to Italy. Frankly for me, it took 6 trips before I found this gem. Nestled north of Milan among the alps, this lake is a popular oasis for many wealthy people and has been since the Roman Empire. With the sparkling blue water and snow frosted peaks, it is easy to see why. With Lake Como being only one stop on my journey, I had to make…
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Having lived in Seattle for a while, it was a joy returning a few weeks ago. There was so many things that I wanted to see & taste that I missed about the city (if you missed my complete travel guide to Seattle, see here). However, we only had 24 hours in Seattle to make the most of the city. We stayed at my favorite hotel, the Marriott Waterfront Hotel. In the morning, we ate…
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We had only 24 hours to explore the historic city of Kyoto for our honeymoon so we set out to make the most of our limited time. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. We first visited %Arabica for the best caffeine intake and enjoyed a morning of hiking throughout the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine complex. We ended the morning with local Japanese street food before continuing on our journey. Temperatures ranged from…
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As a child, I grew up watching ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ and dreaming about life in Japan. As I created my bucket list, one of the first ideas was being part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. In Japan, the ‘way of tea’ is a ceremony that involves making, presenting, and enjoying Matcha green tea. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries. When we visited Kyoto for our honeymoon, I…
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