February 2025: 5 Travel Highlights

As this month comes to an end, I wanted to take the time to share a few highlights of the two trips I took this month with my amazing friends! In my previous posts, I shared the top things to do in Myrtle Beach, SC and Blue Ridge, GA, because I was headed to both…

My First Overnight Hike in Japan

In the fall of 2019, I went on my first overnight hike to Mt. Komagatake in the Akita Prefecture of Japan. Prior to this trip, my last huge hike was 3 years prior and it was a rewarding experience (Cinque Terre in Italy – I’ll blog about that later). The hike up and down Mt….