A lot of people remark to Nick and I that we often travel during times of the year they wouldn’t even think to travel. For years now, we’ve made it a habit to travel in the off-seasons instead of peak travel times like Summer and we actually prefer to travel… Read more
Asia is one of my favorite continents and there are so many amazing places within the continent of Asia that sometimes it feels impossible to know what to do and see. I hear from a lot of people that they want to visit Asia but aren’t sure what to prioritize… Read more
Asia is a continent with a vast array of countries and landscapes, from the rice fields of Bali to the skyscrapers of Tokyo. With a population of 4.4 billion people and growing, the continent of Asia is teeming with incredible people and places to see and visit. Many people flock… Read more
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! When I was packing for our trip through China and Japan in November, I envisioned lots of bright colors in both countries in the street scenes, so I wanted to keep my outfits somewhat neutral so as not to distract in… Read more
I wasn’t sure what to expect from our visit to China honestly. I’ve heard good and bad things from other people who have lived in or visited China, but in the end, we really did enjoy our time there and I’m sure we’ll be back at some point in the… Read more
We arrived at the Great Wall of China entry facility at the Mutaniyu section of the Wall around 9am, bought our tickets and headed to the shuttle bus area. After taking the shuttle bus as far as we could, we walked up the hill to where you catch the gondola. … Read more
Our visit to the Great Wall of China was undoubtedly one of the most amazing travel experiences I’ve ever had and I’ll never forget it, though there are some important items to note when planning your visit there. To make it as easy as possible, here are my best tips… Read more
After the Forbidden City, we wandered a bit further North to the Hou Hai area of Beijing, through hutongs and back alleys until we made our way to the lakes. I had seen an Instagram about this area a long time ago and saved it, thinking it’d be a great spot… Read more
Out of all the stops we were hoping to make in Beijing, the Forbidden City was high up on my list. An imperial complex of palaces, gardens and meeting halls, this ancient area of Beijing is the mark of Imperial China. The complex is huge and you could spend hours… Read more
Our first morning in Beijing we were up super early due to jet lag so we waited around our hotel until the sun started coming out around 7am, grabbed our stuff and headed out, anxious to explore Beijing. We wandered through Beijing and walked the 30 minutes or so that… Read more
After spending 48 hours in Beijing and the surrounding areas, we had some pretty incredible travel moments, including a snowy morning at the Great Wall of China. This part of China is well worth seeing and if you find yourself with just 48 hours in the city and the surrounding… Read more
It’s safe to say we had some pretty incredible moments on our recent trip through China and Japan. From magical snow on the Great Wall of China to falling head over heels in love with Japan, we knew after this trip that both countries will for sure be making repeats… Read more
If you follow me on social media, you might remember I had to fly down to San Francisco for a couple days in the past couple weeks to get our visas for our visit to China upcoming in November. As I went through the visa process, I wrote this post… Read more