Assisi, Italy: A beautiful town in the heart of Umbria

Assisi, Italy: Home of a Catholic Rockstar

WRITTEN BY Julie

There is one thing I always have envied about long-term travelers. Without fail, everyone I stalk online who is off gallivanting around the world mention that they stop researching where they’re going. They stop...

01.02.18

2017 Year In Review

WRITTEN BY Julie

Oh man, I love a good end-of-year post. I’ve been inhaling them all week, as we usher in a new year. As in 2016, 2017 brought a whole host of changes to both of our lives, and in years like this, I can’t help...

12.01.17

November 2017 Month in Review

WRITTEN BY Julie

Where We’ve Been Hong Kong: 2 days China: Shanghai 8 days, Shenzhen 20 days Highlights A surprising and delightful Thanksgiving: Last month we bemoaned the fact that Thanksgiving was approaching and we had no plans...

11.24.17

What’s the Perfect Number of Days for an Osaka Itinerary?

WRITTEN BY Julie

The last stop on our voyage around Japan was to the country’s second-biggest city, Osaka. And we only had two full days. In the weeks leading up to the trip, various colleagues and acquaintances mentioned how much...

10.31.17

October 2017 Month In Review

WRITTEN BY Julie

October was the month of two firsts: Drew and I cumulatively spent more hours in airplanes than any previous month in our lives (87 hours, give or take, combined). The weather in Shenzhen turned to bliss. Yes, I said...

10.19.17

Kyoto: Geishas, Soba & Bamboo

WRITTEN BY Julie

Kyoto and I didn’t get off on the best foot. When we arrived in Kyoto, after an amazing trip down from Tokyo on the high speed train Japan is known for, we expected smooth sailing in this small city. Our AirBnB...

10.10.17

Tokyo Is Not For Beginners

WRITTEN BY Julie

In many ways, Tokyo is exactly what I expected. I knew about the neon lights, the varied and unique cuisine, the anime culture. It was overstimulating and energetic and drowning in such good food that we’re...

10.02.17

The DOTL September 2017 Month in Review: HK, Shanghai, and Japan

WRITTEN BY Julie

I’m honestly not sure what to say about September except that it flew by. September is usually my favorite month of the year. I love the changing seasons and bringing my sweaters out of storage. In South China, the...