March 2017
Japan is a living dichotomy, a country steeped in history and yet one at the forefront of the future. The threads of its past are woven inextricably in the architecture, language, customs, and culture, and its people embrace the past even as they continue to push forward. It’s not uncommon to see a temple or […]
Thanks to taking advantage of various frequent flyer programs, we were left with plenty of airline miles to cash in. We decided to splurge a bit on our flight from Uruguay to Tokyo by booking first-class tickets. Since the trip was so long we figured this would be the best bang for our buck (err… mile), and […]
After zipping around from place to place, it can be nice to slow down in one place to relax and recharge, as well as to get to know one particular place better than our cursory whirlwind travels generally allow. Due to our recent disappointment in realizing that we wouldn’t be able to work in our Antarctic cruise […]