Category: Travel

Japan celebrates a national holiday called “Umi no hi” aka Marine Day. Marine day became a national holiday in 1996, and because Marine Day is a national holiday, Andrew got a long weekend break from work!! This year Marine Day fell on July 23rd, which is prime time for an epic road trip. We decided […]

Sendai doesn’t have much of a reputation in Japan as a tourism hotspot. On its own, Sendai is really just…kind of a normal city. However, because of its close proximity to Matsushima (one of Japan’s “Three Great Views”), Sendai is definitely worth a visit. Beyond Matsushima, I really enjoyed the calm but convenient nature of […]

Day 6: Furano –> Naitai Terrace –> Lake Mashu Breakfast at the Airbnb was incredible. The host absolutely CRAMMED a regular cafeteria tray full of fresh cut fruits, Japanese pudding, tea, hard-boiled eggs, fresh raisin bread, and yogurt. Super simple, but maybe my favorite breakfast the entire trip. Plus, the host was just a such […]

Disclaimers: This trip was expensive. Yes, a road trip in Hokkaido can be done on a smaller budget. We didn’t do that. Covid-19 was on our minds the entire trip. We tried to walk the fine line of practicing safe behaviors and supporting the small, local businesses that need revenue right now. This trip was […]