• Abu Dhabi Snapshot
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    Travel: Abu Dhabi Snapshot

    Abu Dhabi snapshot – what a city! This place is much calmer than Dubai, it’s more walkable, and it has some amazing food. Okay, let’s check out these photos of our tip to Abu Dhabi. From museums to food, and even observation tours and public buildings, we’re in for an awesome experience. Photo time! Abu Dhabi Snapshot Up first, we visited the Louvre. After a wonderful lunch on the beach, overlooking the Persian Gulf, we visited the famously French museum. The first handful of galleries…

  • Doha Snapshot
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    Travel: Doha Snapshot

    Doha snapshot! That’s right, the capital of Qatar is where we just finished spending a few days. The highlight?! Education City. Top schools from around the world have satellite campuses that are focused on business, leadership, and engineering. The grounds are stunning, the library is magnificent, and the art is beautiful. Plus, the architecture, as you can see above, is unmatched. Okay, let’s check out some other photos of Doha. Doha Snapshot Here’s the library, though, before we move on to other things. Look at…

  • Manama Snapshot
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    Travel: Manama Snapshot

    Manama snapshot – a couple of days in the capital of Bahrain. Manama is an experience! From World Heritage Sites to some souq eats, we had a blast. Manama Snapshot The sea gives the city a warm breeze and a faint scent of salty water. It’s no where near as busy as Dubai, and the calmness is welcomed. It’s still hot, though! Above you can see us at the fort and there isn’t much hiding from the sun. We visited at high noon and it…

  • Dubai Snapshot
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    Travel: Dubai Snapshot

    Dubai snapshot! We had an awesome four days in this widely modern city. From massive buildings to historical museums (one designed by a Canadian architect), we had a blast. Oh, and the food! So good. Like worth the travel for just the food good. Okay, a few photos! I have a lot of us, not to worry – I’ll share those in the future! Dubai Snapshot A few of the sights and then some food photos. Have you heard of the Dubai Frame? It’s a…

  • 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…