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    Recipe: BBQ Rotisserie Chicken

    BBQ rotisserie chicken. This is one of the BEST ways to eat chicken. Tacos? Yes. Salad? Yes. Looking to have chicken in a stir-fry? Rotisserie chicken is delicious. If you don’t have a rotisserie accessory on your BBQ currently, get one – they’re so worth it. This recipe isn’t really complicated, in fact, it has 2 ingredients, a whole chicken and salt. Okay, let’s get cooking! BBQ Rotisserie Chicken Ingredients Don’t mind the dark BBQ photos – with us being in Northern Alberta, it gets…

  • 12 Days in Japan
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    Travel: 12 Days in Japan

    12 days in Japan! If you’re making you way to one of the best food destinations in Asia, then be sure to give yourself time to explore. We spent our 12 days between three of the major cities, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. We hiked, visited temples, at so much food, and enjoyed people watching, snacks, and the culture. Okay, here are some photos of our trip. 12 Days in Japan We travelled through Vancouver and the flight was just around 12 hours. We arrived late…

  • 4 Days in Osaka
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    Travel: 4 Days in Osaka

    4 days in Osaka! It’s known as the food capital of Japan and our trip didn’t disappoint. From amazing castles, to fun sights, the food was most certainly a highlight, yet not the only one. Okay, let’s take a peek into some of our photos. 4 Days in Osaka We’ll look at our hotels, some eats, and some adventures. Food and Accommodation Sights Activities It’s photo time! We had an awesome time in Osaka, I got some awesome sneakers (I know, surprise-surprise!), and seeing Osaka…

  • Via Inn Osaka
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    Travel: Via Inn Osaka

    Via Inn Osaka – it’s a delightful place to stay, it’s close to the metro, has an awesome grocery store below, and it’s in a central location, which is often one of the vital characteristics to a hotel. Okay, let’s check out some of these basic photos, so you get the idea. Via Inn Osaka This hotel, just like our others in Tokyo and Kyoto, had a fridge, an iron, and a kettle. I’m not sure about you, but recently I started travelling with my…

  • Osaka Eats
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    Travel: Osaka Eats

    Osaka eats! We had some of the best eats – from street food to soba, this place has awesome (totally awesome) food. I’ll share the restaurants we visited, the snack places, and a lot of photos of food! Okay, let’s check this out. Restaurants Snacks I know, I know – we had fries at McDonald’s! When you’re travelling internationally, sometimes you just feel like a little piece of home. The fries were so good. Kyoto Eats First up, soba and tempura. So good. Like the…

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    Travel: Dotonbori

    Dotonbori – it’s a neighbourhood in Osaka that’s full of life, neon, and tourists. Basically, it’s energy with street eats and nifty shops. We spent about an hour here, people watching, grabbing a coffee and checking out some of the stores. Okay – let’s take a peek at some of the photos that captivate the liveliness of Dotonbori. Dotonbori First up, it’s super easy to get here on the metro – so there really isn’t a reason why you shouldn’t check it out. Historically, it’s…

  • Osaka Castle
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    Travel: Osaka Castle

    Osaka Castle is 100% worth checking out – it’s stunning. It’s full of history and the view from the top is magical. Really, even if you’re not into towers and city views like me, it’s still quite special. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Oh, and note the landscaping – it’s wild, yet plays second fiddle to the castle itself. Osaka Castle First, when you embark on the castle grounds, you’ll be met with an intimidating wall, a fortis, if you will. It’s big, it’s…