, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectures. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two...
Goryōkaku is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaidō. It was the main fortress of the short-lived Republic of Ezo....
The Yunokawa Onsen (湯の川温泉) is a well known onsen in Japan on the northern island of Hokkaidō. It is located on the outskirts of Hakodate city close to Hakodate Airport. This onsen is considered by...
As I scoured the Internet for horseback riding in Carmel Valley, I fell upon Meadow Hill Farm, which is a stone's throw from where we were staying at Bernardus Lodge & Spa, a luxury property spread...
If a visit to Iceland is in your future, you won’t have a problem finding great Reykjavik restaurants when heading to to its capital city. Reykjavik is filled with interesting restaurants and bars no matter...
With the holidays around us, it couldn't be a better time to introduce you to some tasty picks that make great wines for the holidays, but quite frankly, anytime of year. Here are three fun...
Whether you’re a foreigner taking a dream trip around America or a US citizen seeing the West Coast for the first time, there are few more fulfilling ways to enjoy California than with a Pacific...
You're giving me ten great spiritual books for the holidays in mid-December, you're thinking. "C'mon -- it's that holiday season again and I rarely have enough time to get through my daily tasks, never mind...
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