When planning our New Years trip for 2015, my hubby and I decided to avoid the snow and head to the Southern Hemisphere. Our South America adventure included Ecuador (Quito and the Galapagos Islands) and Peru (Lima and the Cusco region). The main reason we decided on South America was that we had been...
Side Trip to Hiroshima & Miyajima
On our final day in Japan, we visited Hiroshima and Miyajima. You can visit these places rather quickly and fit them both into one day (since they’re in the same direction) if you’re well prepared. Efficiency is key for a successful side trip, especially for an extra long day like this one. Have your day mapped out,...
Nara Deer Park
When planning our trip to Japan, I realized that there were several great cities near Kyoto that I also wanted to see. Packing up and switching hotels becomes really time consuming, so side trips are a great option when possible. My rule of thumb is: Can you get there in no more than 2-3...
4 Days in Kyoto
Our Japanese adventure continued in Kyoto, also known as the city of ten thousand shrines. You haven’t truly experienced Japan until you have visited both Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo was modern and relatively new (it was completely rebuilt after being destroyed in WWII), yet Kyoto was much older and filled with history. With only 4 days in...
When in Tokyo….
This summer I visited what I can best describe as the NYC of Asia. Bright lights, incredible fashion, restaurants on every corner and tons of people out at all hours of the day…. Tokyo is a super busy city with so much to see and do. Tokyo was the first stop of our trip to Japan and it surely...
WELCOME TO THE TRAVELING RED
I am a red-headed travel junkie that isn’t home from one adventure and already planning the next. Follow me as I document my trips around the world and provide you with tips and tricks for planning your next vacation. Welcome to The Traveling Red! After years of traveling non-stop, I have thousands of pictures (I’m kind of...