I want to share one of the best travel days we’ve ever experienced. It was day 2 of Iceland trip #2 and it was all about ice. It was November and the sun started making its way up around 9:30am. We bundled up and drank Rob’s coffee and took a little time to explore the AMAZING grounds of our airbnb cabin. I have to point out that when I say we “drank Rob’s coffee” I mean that Rob roasted his own beans a few days before we left, we packed the beans in our limited luggage (1 checked bag, 1 carryon and 5 personal items for family of 5), then…
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Fun day in Kyoto: Bamboo forest, Ōkōchi Sansō & Monkey Park
You won’t have trouble finding things to see in Kyoto. We underestimated the amount of time to spend in this cool city & definitely want to go back to explore more. Regardless if you have 2 days or 10 I would recommend one day in the Arashiyama area. The big ticket site here is the famous Bamboo forest. There’s definitely a magical feel walking through this stunning forest. Get there early to avoid the crowds. Once you walk through the forest, consider checking out Okochi Sanso Garden. For a fee, you can enter this beautiful Japanese garden and freely explore. It is stunning and tranquil, quite a change from…
