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Whitefish
Aug 28, 2026 - Day 5 This morning we rode chairlifts up Whitefish Mountain Resort's "Big Mountain" — nearly 7,000 feet up, and host of the 2001 U.S.…
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Creative Arts
Violin, cooking, and the joy of making something beautiful.
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Kyoto (Day 3 morning)
July 21, 2026: The Kobo-ichi Market is a massive flea market held on the 21st of every month at To-ji Temple — over 1,000 stalls of antiques, vintage…
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Kyoto (Day 2 morning tour)
July 20, 2026: Our most educational day yet — four tours and a headful of wisdom from our guide Miji. Fun fact: Japan has 80,000 shrines and 82,000…
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Kyoto (Day 1 night tour)
July 19, 2026: After the morning tour, we treated ourselves to the best unagi of the trip at Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa — the name literally means "fourth generation,"…
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Tauranga, Rotorua & Taupo
April 15, 2026 - Eight days and 890 miles later, we said goodbye to the South Island and touched down in Auckland. A 2.5-hour drive brought us to…
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Christchurch
April 14, 2026 - Hagley Park, the Botanic Gardens, Victoria Square, the Art Gallery, a little shopping, and dinner at King of Snake - a day that moved…
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Crystal Serenity
My heart was still full even two weeks after our journey on the Crystal Serenity. Beyond the exceptional food and service, what truly stood out were the enriching…
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