by The Travel Sisters | Aug 12, 2019 | Destinations
Kyoto is a must see on any trip to Japan. Full of Buddhist temples (over 1000!), Shinto shrines and Zen gardens, there is so much to see in Kyoto. Most visitors stay only for a few days as part of a longer trip to Japan so we narrowed down the best things to do if...
by The Travel Sisters | Jun 17, 2019 | Destinations, Hotel Reviews, Trip Reports
One our favorite experiences when visiting Japan was staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan near Jigokudani snow monkey park. If you are planning a trip to Japan and wondering if you should stay at a ryokan, here are a few things you need to know. What is a ryokan?...
by The Travel Sisters | May 20, 2019 | Destinations
Heber Valley, Utah is a perfect destination for year round activities. Here are some reasons to visit Heber Valley: Convenient Location Heber Valley is located in Utah less than 50 minutes from Salt Lake City and only 15 minutes from Park City. Since Salt Lake City...
by The Travel Sisters | Nov 3, 2018 | Destinations
Traveling to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Japan to view the famous Japanese snow monkeys was a delightful experience. We previously wrote about our visit but have since received several reader questions asking about travel logistics. So, we put together a handy...
by Patti | Jun 23, 2018 | Destinations
We don’t usually repeat our travel destinations but Japan is an exception. Japan is one of our favorite countries if not our favorite country in the world. Ideally, I recommend visiting Japan for at least 2 weeks, but a week is enough for an introduction to this...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 12, 2018 | Destinations
Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular annual celebrations in the world? Although festivities in cities such as Dublin, New York City, Boston and Chicago are most known, there are a number of surprising destinations around the world that also...
