There are over 1600 shrines scattered across the ancient city of Kyoto, and we’ve compiled a list of the 11 must see Buddhist and Shinto shrines, torii gates, and temples for your Kyoto Itinerary.
Plus we’ve added in some extra special attractions, the best airbnb in the area, and some secrets we discovered along the way.
This is your ultimate Kyoto...
This year, The Guardians of the Galaxy are taking Halloween night off from their crazy antics. Guess who's filling in?
Oh, that's right! We might just be a crazier bunch of fools than the crusaders who think you can kill a monster if you let it eat you first!
In this post, we are going to show you how to transform...
We have had some pretty epic 4th of July celebrations! One year, we flew to NYC to take the kids to the hallmark 5th Avenue FAO Schwarz store for a spontaneous 24 hour trip; another year we spent the summer in Annecy, France and pushed our celebrations out 10 days to match up with Bastille Day; one year, we...
There was no way we were going to come to Seoul, South Korea and be within 30 miles of North Korea and not cross the border into the land of no return and the most secluded country on the planet. Today we traveled on a Half Day Korea DMZ Tour to North Korea with our kids; twin 8 year...
Let’s just start with the obvious cliché: No stop in Key West, Florida is complete without Key Lime Pie. We knew we had to have to it, we wanted it, and we bought it.
Ah, but where to buy it? Not one bakery seems to have an actual claim to possessing the original, or the first, Key Lime Pie...
I can’t write about this topic with too much authority because as a parent, I’m not actually allowed in the Youth Club. Except during open houses, these areas are strictly for kids! The open house is also the only time you can take photos. But I’ve been told, and witnessed, how much my kids beg and plead and love...
We were fortunate enough to snag a FastPass+ for one of the two new rides in Pandora - Land of Avatar at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Nav'i River Journey is a family boat ride that goes through the underground Na’vi passages and highlights a world rarely seen by outsiders. It’s a great ride for the whole family and an...
If you are wondering what do do in Arches National Park, we've got you covered. Three days in Arches National Park will provide you with unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. You will scale mountain tops on the best hike to Delicate Arch and witness iconic Utah, eat at famous local restaurants, and even see giant dinosaurs. The...
We love Halloween, and every year we do our very best to outdo the previous years celebrations. We've pretended to be video game characters, breakfast food, zoo keepers and pirates.
This year? We headed back to Orlando to celebrate again with Mickey Mouse and Company, masquerading as Guardians of the Galaxy. For costume tutorials, diy props and general interest check...
The brand spanking new Disneyland in Shanghai, China is pretty amazing. You can read about our thoughts about the Disneyland park as a whole, but this post is just about the new Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Sunken Treasure Attraction.
It is worth every penny you possess to go ride the new Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. In fact, they...
