Explore some of Orange County’s hangout spots that doesn’t require so much energy to vibe at. Drink, eat, and chill.
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Lac de Arc, Banff, Alberta
Before reaching Lake Louise, you will see Lac de Arcs on your right hand side. It’s definitely worth a photo stop. On a clear sky day, the reflection on the lake is so clear, it’s picture perfect.
Lake Agnes Tea House Hiking Trail, Banff, Alberta
The hiking trails at Lake Louise start at the right of the lake. One of the most popular trails is Lake Agnes Teahouse trail. However, the teahouse is closed on certain months. It was closed in May when we went. But the view is still there of course, so that didn’t bother us so much. […]
Canoeing at Lake Louise, Banff, Alberta
To the left side of Lake Louise, you will see signs for canoe rentals. Each canoe can seat 3 people, about 85CAD per hour per canoe. If you are quite skilled at canoeing, it will take ½ hour to canoe to the end of the lake.
Lake Louise, Banff, Alberta
Louise Lake, a part of Banff National Park is a little less than a 2-hour ride away from Calgary, Alberta. The ride there is so pleasant and so beautiful; you’ll be surrounded by mountains, pine trees, and lakes on either sides of the road. A National Park Pass is required to enter/park in Banff National […]
Kajiyabunzou Yakitori Restaurant near Yurakucho Station – Tokyo
Tokyo is a city of nightlife, a city to indulge in all of your desires, especially delicious izakaya. Forgive me, fore my passion lies eating meat and sipping alcohol. Something about eating meat grilled on a charcoal grill and drinking soft-foam beer puts me at a wonderful state in which everything in life feels so […]
Osaka Castle – Osaka
Osaka Castle or Osaka-jo is one of Japan’s most famous landmarks. We visited Osaka Castle during cherry blossoms season and despite the gloomy sky, the grounds were filled with blooming colors. The morning we set out for Osaka Castle, it started out pretty gloomy. After breakfast, it was definitely umbrella weather. Rain or shine didn’t […]
Gamcheon Culture Village – Busan, S. Korea
The Gamcheon Culture Village is an unpretentious piece of art culture. The village itself is undeniably traditional, yet modern at the same time. The houses are built on the foothills of a mountain by the coast. The alleys and stairways of the village leading to the top of the mountain is neatly kept and decorated with […]
Ramos House Cafe – San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
Last Saturday, with a friend’s recommendation, we headed to Ramos House Cafe in the historic town of San Juan Capistrano for brunch. Ramos House was built in 1881 as a private residence. It wasn’t until October, 1994, when the current owner/chef, John Q. Humphreys, converted it into a cafe. It’s located right next to the […]
Tokyo Imperial Palace – Chuo, Tokyo
We started our morning with a 5km hike around the perimeters of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Our walk was full of selfies because beautiful day or not, selfies are mandatory. But it being the spring season, cherry blossoms were blooming everywhere, making this walk a very beautiful one. Even the streets were lined with cherry […]