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  Kyoto: Part II

  December 29, 2011 / Asia, Japan, Videos

  In Kyoto Part II, Suzie continues her four day Japanese adventure through her favorite Japanese City. Follow her onward as she wanders through markets, visits the Imperial Palace, and attempts to achieve enlightenment during her final few hours in Kyoto. Accompanied by her hostel friend Philly, I wandered through Kyoto’s central Nishiki Market. A short walk from Gion, Nishiki Market has all things for a wandering traveller. From tourist trinkets, to traditional Japanese sandals, to twenty kinds of cucumbers in [...]

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  Kyoto, Japan Part 1

  December 9, 2011 / Asia, Japan, Videos

  Suzie arrives in Kyoto in an attempt to see all she can in 2 days. Exhausted after an overnight bus trip, she finds the Inari Shrine and treks through the beautiful arches before crashing a bit earlier than expected. Watch the first of this two part series and see all that Kyoto, Japan has to offer. Stuff that’s Similar:Hiroshima, JapanA Day at Hwaseong FortressTouring Hoi AnThe Beijing Blues Pt. II: The Great Wall of ExhaustionAngkor Wat

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  Hiroshima, Japan

  November 17, 2011 / Asia, Japan, Videos

  On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was obliterated when the United States dropped a nuclear bomb near the city center. Forever, it will remain infamous for this event and the fallout that continues to affect the citizens of Hiroshima. Suzie and her brother Matt visit this tragically famous city. They spend most of the day engulfed in the city’s history touring the Memorial Peace Park and the Memorial Museum. Later, the two enjoy some lunch at a local food fair and [...]

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