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Back Home to Korea
When Tanya and Jay left Korea in 2011, after four years, Jay noted that “you can leave Korea, but Korea never leaves you”. That was the feeling we both got as we docked at the port of Incheon and took … Continue reading
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Kyoto, Japan: World Heritage Center
It is impossible to visit all the shrines, temples and palaces in this historically and culturally important Japanese city. So, in the limited time we had, after taking the train from Osaka, Tanya and Jay decided we would use the … Continue reading
Nagasaki: A City of Life and Happiness
A crisp winter day in Nagasaki revealed a vibrant Japanese city mindful of its past but full of youth and beauty. One of the port city’s highlights is the series of stone bridges in the downtown area. A particular bridge … Continue reading
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Kagoshima and Ibusuki, Japan
The pretty Japanese port city of Kagoshima is notable for its resident volcano, Sakurajima, and for the overall high level of geothermal activity in the area. But on this sunny mid-February morning, Jay and Tanya decided to forego hiking around … Continue reading
Nara, Japan
Jay and Tanya have become real experts in negotiating the Japanese rail system. Having encountered the ticket vending machines on past visits, we found figuring out the machines this time was like riding a bicycle—once learned, easily remembered. It also … Continue reading
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Guam: Short Stay and $1 Beers
Lest our readers get the impression that Tanya and Jay just keep having one exciting adventure after another on this sometimes ridiculous four-month voyage, we’d like to bring you back to earth. Some travel days and destinations simply lend themselves … Continue reading
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Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Tanya and Jay may not necessarily be in the middle of nowhere, but we’re pretty darn close. Four days of sailing in the North Pacific and 2,000 miles west of Hawaii, we finally made landfall in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Spending … Continue reading
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Great Day in Oahu
This week we spent a truly memorable day in Hawaii. Visiting with Tanya’s old boss from 30 years ago and checking out old neighborhoods, big waves at Waimea Bay on the North Shore, Korean barbecue, pre-sunset cocktails at the Royal … Continue reading
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Hanging Out at the Volcano
Tanya and Jay spent Wednesday kicking around the Kilauea volcano on the big island of Hawaii. Naturally, we expected a major eruption to occur right under our feet and we were hoping we could be rushing for shelter as fire, … Continue reading
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At Sea on the Amsterdam
One of our readers suggested we post a description of what it’s like to spend 125 days on a ship sailing around the world. So far we’ve been aboard the Amsterdam for just under one month and here are our … Continue reading
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Never Left Home 