Day Out at Kids Plaza Osaka, Climbing, Creating, and a Bit of Bubble Magic
Travelling with kids means you’re always on the lookout for that sweet spot between fun and educational and…
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Our First Day in Hikari, Swapping Osaka’s Buzz for Beachside Bliss
After days of navigating Osaka’s bright lights, buzzing stations, and endless escalators we were ready for something slower.…
Kanmuriyama Park, Fish, Cherry Blossoms, Epic Views and the Best Playground Ever
Today was one of those travel days where everything just clicks. We set off without big expectations, wandered…
When the Matrix Listens in Hikari
This morning, we headed left out the front door of our little spot here in Hikari, and the…
The Kindest Airbnb Host Ever and a Cherry Blossom Day We’ll Never Forget
After weeks or months in fact of fast paced travel, we gave ourselves the gift of a lazy…
Volcanoes, Buckets & Broken Porcelain A Day at Hikari Beach
Morning Steps and Stillness Our day kicked off in proper Japanese style with 200 steps straight up to…
Hiroshima, Shadows, Silence, and the Words My Dad Left Me
“History has a habit of repeating itself, sometimes you have to look to the past to see the…
Old District Charm, River Lunch Surprises & a Cheesy K-Pop Finale in Kanazawa
Yesterday was a cracker of a day exploring the historic charm of Kanazawa’s old district. We wandered through…
Samurai, Sneaky Hawks, and Dotty’s Rollercoaster Day
Yesterday was one of those wild travel days where nothing goes quite to plan and somehow, that’s what…