After a week in Jordan, I headed to Israel and the Palestinian Territories for my last week in the Middle
Read MoreBucket list item: Visit the lowest place on planet Earth. Check! A visit to the Dea Sea (actually a lake
Read MoreAfter spending time in Wadi Rum we headed to the ancient city of Petra. It was named one of the
Read MoreFrom Egypt, I took a short one-hour flight to Amman to start my week-long tour of Jordan. There is a
Read MoreFor our second day in Osaka, we headed to Universal Studios to check out the new Super Nintendo World theme
Read MoreWe spent three days in Osaka (the second largest city in Japan) after our time in Kyoto. One day at
Read MoreDuring one of our days in Kyoto, we ventured to the city of Nara to visit the famous deer park.
Read MoreMore from our time in Kyoto. Our tour guide recommended a tea ceremony/baking class in Kyoto so we participated in
Read MoreAccommodation Our guided tour with Intrepid Travel ended this week and we are staying in Kyoto for the next 5
Read MoreMy favorite shrine in all of Japan would have to be Fushimi Inari. I’ve heard Joe talk about this shrine
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