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Ryukyu Lantern Festival: 3000 lanterns illuminating history
Another Okinawa must-do is the Ryukyu Lantern Festival at Murasaki Mura. More than 3,000 lanterns Go to see more than three thousand colorful paper lanterns casting their soft glow amongst the wooden buildings…
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Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park: a natural high
One of the scariest and most rewarding hikes in Zion National Park is definitely worth doing, if you can get a permit! Yes, you need a permit to hike Angel’s Landing First things…
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Ikei Beach Okinawa: worth the drive
Ikei Beach in Okinawa might be the one if you are looking for a beautiful kid-friendly beach with gentle waves. Kaichu Doro and a bridge to Ikei Beach Before the construction of the…
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Katsuren Castle Ruins
Visiting Katsuren Castle Ruins with kids is a great way to get a better understanding of the history of Ryukyu Kingdom of Okinawa. One of the 9 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites in…
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Dino Park Okinawa: only scary if you want it to be
Dino Park Okinawa is another fun stop in Nago City, Okinawa, especially if you have dinosaur lovers in your group. Dino Park Okinawa feels a little like Jurassic Park Walking into Dino Park,…
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Nago Pineapple Park: another sweet stop in Okinawa
Another sweet stop on the Okinawa fruit journey is Nago Pineapple Park, not far at all from Okinawa Fruits Land. Take a ride on pineapple vehicles This park truly commits to the pineapple…
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Denali Road Pass Lottery with Kids: What Not to Do
I first heard about the Denali Road Pass Lottery the same month we moved to Alaska. I also heard how near-impossible it was to win the lottery. Regardless, I added Denali Road Pass…
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Okinawa Fruits Land is kitschy fun
If you have elementary aged kids, Okinawa Fruits Land is definitely worth a stop. Save the King Okinawa Fruits Land is a low-tech theme park, based on the children’s book Tale of the…
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Hammock Garden Cafe in Okinawa: relax in colorful cozy comfort
We got cozy at Anettaichaya, the hammock garden cafe in Okinawa. Hammocks for the win A friend told me about an Okinawan cafe featuring cabanas with hammocks. We set out almost immediately to…
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Bios Hill in Okinawa: fun for all ages
Bios Hill in Okinawa is a fun outing for all ages. We took my elementary aged boys along with their grandparents to this Okinawa subtropical forest experience and there was a little something…
