Our visit to Takayama was a highlight of our trip. On this day we also visited Shirakawa, a UNESCO world heritage site.

We visited Kanazawa highlights by enjoying the gardens, touring one of Japan's largest wooden castles, &taking a Japanese art class.

As the birthplace of Shingon Buddhism's founder, Kōbō Daishi, it has over 120 temples and the renowned Okunoin Cemetery, where he is buried.

Kyoto, home of 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines. On this day we visited Fushimi Inari Taisha, Golden Pavilion, Kodaijii & others

From Kyoto Station, Nara is just a 35 minute by train. The City is filled with ancient temples but best also adorable, friendly deer

Founded in the 12th Century, Bern is the capital of Switzerland and features a central district recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We hiked from Lauterbrunnen, ascending 3000 feet to reach the Swiss mountain village of Mürren, then made our way to Gimmelwald, and Wengen

Renowned for its abundant cultural heritage, Marrakesh is filled with art, music, ornate structures, and the lively day and night markets

Visit Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Morocco, and the historic Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Known as the cultural hub of Morocco, this ancient city, dating back to the 8th century, is the second largest in the country.

We drove from Casablanca to Rabat to Chefchaouen, stopping at the citadel, Oudaya Kasbah, Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Hassan Tower

Popular Day Trip from Stockholm: Drottningholm Palace is a 16th Century palace, 40 minutes outside of Stockholm, Sweden.

In central Bergen, we took two tours, one walking tour through the City, and one boat tour through the neighboring fjord.

Routeburn Track is a popular hike in New Zealand's beautiful Fiordland National Park. Stop at Eglinton Valley and Mirror Lakes along the way

Canyoning in Wanaka New Zealand is located in Mt. Aspiring National Park, near Queenstown. This was fun, wet, and adventurous activity.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest in Uganda offers a unique hiking experience. Dense vegetation and beautiful views make this a great hike

In the heart of Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest lives mountain gorilla. Gorilla Trekking is a “once in a lifetime" experiences.

Mgahinga National Park offers a cultural tourism experience with the Batwa. Here, we spent the better part of a day on an educational hike

Just 40 minutes by train, Sintra is a "must do," day trip from Lisbon to see Pena Palace, Castle of the Moors, and Sintra National Palace.

Yosemite, of course, is a hiker's dream. There are epic backpacking trips available and of course plenty of day hikes. We went to Yosemite w