Tirta Empul: A Journey Through the Sacred Waters of Bali
Tirta Empul, or the "Holy Water" Temple, is a place where volcanic pools come out of the ground and create sacred waters in which the Balinese people pray.
Brunch at The Straw Hut
The Straw Hut is a quaint little brunch spot in Seminyak. The menu is the perfect combination of Balinese cuisine and traditional American breakfast.
Eat at Ji Terrace By The Sea
Ji Terrace by the SEA & Ji at Bale Sutra 1706 in Canggu are both part of one massive reconstructed 311 years old temple with a terrace to a 180 degrees ocean view.
The Lost City of Petra
Petra is an amazing UNESCO site in Jordan that was built in the 4th century BC. It's Jordan's most visited tourist attraction for good reason, it's absolutely stunning!
Lunch at La Laguna Restaurant
Walking into the seaside restaurant of La Laguna you feel like you have stepped back in time to the magical realm of the gypsy kingdom.
Pura Gede Luhur Batu Ngaus
Pura Batu Ngaus is a stunning 17th-century fertility temple perched on a rock in the ocean.
The Sacred Monkey Forest of Ubud: An Adventure into the Heart of Bali
The Monkey Park is well kept and has a lot of sculptures, bridges, and even a local art exhibit.
A Week in Bali
We partied at Potato Head Beach Club, visited temples, hung out with monkey's, swam in waterfalls, and learned how to cook Balinese cuisine.
Visit the Wild Roaming Deer at Nara Park
Nara Park is a World Cultural Heritage Site and a short 45 minute train ride from Kyoto. It's one of the oldest parks in Japan and is known for it's wild wandering deer that roam free on the 1,240 acres.
Visit a Troop of Wild Monkeys at Arashiyama Monkey Park
Iwatayama is a monkey park inhabited by a troop of over 170 Japanese macaque monkeys. Once you reach the plateau, there is a great view of the city and the monkey’s are everywhere, wild and free.
Walk Through Thousands of Bright Orange Torii at Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine in Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Taisha, also know as the golden gates, is a beautiful Shinto Shrine in southern Kyoto. It was also my favorite place to visit in Japan (so far). The shrine has thousands of bright orange gates to pass through to reach the mountaintop.
4 days in Tokyo
It was bone chilling cold at times, at least for this SoCal girl. We got some rain and even a bit of snow, but it was a great trip exploring both Tokyo and Kyoto, two very different Japanese cities.