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Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica

A taste of the rainforest

on May 9, 2012 in Adventure travel

Today’s guest post is a topic near and dear to my heart. One of my favorite ecosystems is the rainforest. Rainforests are some of the most fascinating and diverse natural environments on Earth. They offer unique ecosystems, astounding natural beauty and a real sense of adventure for those who visit them. Because of this, it [...]

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A bomb building Hiroshima

Pearl Harbor and the road to Hiroshima

on December 7, 2011 in Asia, Daily Travel Photo, historical travel

In an all out war like World War II both sides tried to invent newer and more efficient ways to kill each other. Better planes, better tanks, and better bombs were all a product of this savage total war. The Manhattan Project employed some of the biggest geniuses in the world, all in an attempt [...]

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Travel Tuesday photo of the week: Japanese geishas

on April 6, 2011 in Adventure travel, Southeast Asia

The Blog4Japan and Japanlife initiatives are reaching a close, but that does not mean that we should stop thinking about the devastated island nation and Japanese geishas and most importantly giving.  As the Japanese tsunami news begins to fade the country still needs a lot of help. It is not necessary to be part of an [...]

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Miyajima, Japan cherry blossom photo essay

on April 1, 2011 in Adventure travel, Southeast Asia

Miyajima is a small island just off the coast from Hiroshima in the Hiroshima Bay. There is a ferry that takes passengers back and forth to the mainland and the trip is only ten minutes and there is frequent service. The actual name of the island is Itsukushima, but it is popularly known as Miyajima [...]

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A visit to Hiroshima is a sober reminder of the horrors of war

on March 31, 2011 in historical travel, Southeast Asia

A visit to Hiroshima is a sober reminder of the horrors of war.  This post is a part II.  Read part I here. Any tour of the museum complex starts with a visit to the A-bomb dome. The city itself is vibrant, modern, and alive, but they decided to keep this building just the way [...]

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From the ashes of Hiroshima rises a peaceful Japan

on March 30, 2011 in historical travel, Southeast Asia

On August 6, 1945 and August 9, 1945 Japan was hit with two nuclear bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki and surrendered on August 15, 1945 ending World War II and ending an unfortunate period in Japanese and world history. The country was in complete ruin and chaos, but incredibly they rose out of the ashes [...]

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The Japanese beer vending machines: I love this country

on March 29, 2011 in Adventure travel, Daily Travel Photo, Southeast Asia

Japan is a country that is famous for their technological advances, and I was psyched to see Japanese beer vending machines.  The land of the rising sun gave us the Sony walkman, the dependable car, and karaoke, so it is no surprise that they are ahead of the rest of the world in dispensing snacks [...]

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The magic of the cherry blossom bloom in Japan

on March 27, 2011 in Adventure travel, Southeast Asia

In 2005 I embarked on a three month tour of Southeast Asia. The countries on my itinerary included Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Japan. When I booked my airline ticket I was able to arrange an open ended departure. My departure was set for April 6 out of Manila, Philippines. On my way home [...]

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Donate and aid Japanese tsunami victims locally via #Blog4Japan

on March 24, 2011 in Southeast Asia

The scenes from the horrific March 11, 2011 Japanese tsunami keep coming in as the death toll mounts.  Thousands are dead and many more are homeless.  On top of this the nuclear peril is still not under control.  Many people want to donate, but are skeptical that their funds will get to the people that [...]

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Travel Tuesday photos from Japan: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to help Japan

on March 15, 2011 in Adventure travel, Photograph of the week

We have all seen the terrible videos from Japan. Black sludge colored water enveloping the Japanese countryside is a sickening sight to see. The before and after pictures from towns like Sendai and Ishinomaki are startling. I visited Japan in April of 2005. A soft rain fell as I entered the town of Kyoto. The [...]

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