Napa in a day? Explore the best wineries, spas, and scenic spots with this perfect Napa Valley one day itinerary from San Francisco. As I have been in San Francisco Bay Area for over a decade now, I’ve had time to visit the famous Napa Valley Wine Country numerous times. Wines are also what originally…
Rainforest Cafe is a fun, jungle-themed restaurant at the Las Vegas Strip. Food there is great and our kids love their electronic animals. On our last trip to Las Vegas we decided to take our kids to Rainforest Cafe for lunch. This is a restaurant chain where you can hop into the middle of a…
We are a quite adventurous family when it comes to both traveling and food. While getting older, I have noticed that I can’t be talked into so many silly things anymore as when I was younger, but I’m usually happy to try new foods and especially local delicacies. This time we happened to be in…
Next our road trip in Finland brought us to Turku. We drove from my hometown, Kokkola to Heinävesi and visited the Valamo Monastery, and from there to a summer cottage in Rääkkylä. We saw the Nightwish exhibition in Kitee, travelled to Vyborg, Russia via the Saimaa Canal, and spent a day in Porvoo. It was…
Peggy Sue’s 50’s Diner is a quirky but authentic road side diner in Yermo, California. Most likely you wont run into another diner like this! Peggy Sue’s is a great little stop in California for those who want to experience a real 50’s diner. There is a lot to see both inside and outside of…
In my previous post; “Crazy Cafés of Japan“, I promised that someday I will tell you more about the Kawaii Monster Cafe we visited. well, we didn’t see any monsters, but it sure was an interesting and fun experience, and our daughter still talks about it every week. Kawaii actually means cute or sweet, so I…
Tokyo Moomin Cafe is a fun place for all Moomin fans and everyone else too. Everything there is Moomin themed and you will never have to sit alone as the big Moomin plushies will keep you company. On our trip to Japan we visited a Moomin Cafe located at the Tokyo Dome. The Moomin Bakery…
Japan – So strange, so funny, so exciting and so beautiful. It is hard to start unfolding everything we experienced on our two week trip, and put it into words. One thing that we remember the most, in a good way, is the Japanese playfulness. One example of this, is all the different theme cafés…