When I booked a flight to Japan, I had one culinary delight on my mind. No, not ramen. Not sushi. Not even the cute hot beverages with foaming designs on them. I was looking forward to having a giant rainbow cotton candy bigger than my face in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. It was a…
My trip to Japan was filled with activities that I wanted to do, simply because they looked like fun. Taking a ninja class was one of them! There’s a place called Ninja Dojo in Kyoto, Japan that teaches you the art of the ninja, including espionage and defense, in a training session. I took a…
I have to admit, I was nervous about traveling to Cuba. I went to college in Miami and had heard horrors about the regime and life for locals on the island. In 2017, I decided to visit to see Cuba for myself. Restrictions had lessened for Americans and I was scared that I wouldn’t be…
I had the pleasure of swimming with manatees in Florida thanks to a collaboration with Hunter Springs Kayaks and Moon Guides. Read on for my full review! There is only one place in the U.S. where you can swim with manatees in the wild – Crystal River, Florida. This is an ethical animal interaction that…
I had the pleasure of visiting Yosemite National Park for the first time in partnership with Yosemite Mariposa County. With the help of a local tourism board representative, I was able to see the best the area has to offer in a short time. I visited in November, a great season since most things are…