If you're ready to do some island hopping from Okinawa, you're in the right place! Yoron Island (pronounced almost exactly like "you're on") is an other-worl...

Yoronjima, also known as Yoron, is one of the Amami Islands and is located 22 kilometers north of Hedo Point on Okinawa. Yoron is close enough that you can s...

Raise your hand if you love giving gifts! Raise your hand if you love giving gifts, but you don't love running around to buy it all and you never seem to fin...

This was our second year celebrating Halloween in Okinawa and it just gets better and better. It hasn't always been an easy decision to stay in our little vi...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get to the bottom of the ocean and how on earth people find those sea creatures that don't need any light to survive?...

If you can believe it, Okinawa is full of so much more natural beauty than just the sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Okinawa is also covered in mountainou...

One of my favorite things to do with my kids has always been to just take a walk and see what we can see. I've never been the type to worry about a list or a...

One of our favorite parts of Okinawa to explore is Nago. It is mountainous, covered with jungles, and full of areas to check out! The Nago Castle Park is jus...

If you're feeling the heat of the summer in Okinawa planning an outdoor activity probably isn't high on your list. I usually try and figure out how we can be...

One of my first priorities when we move somewhere new or travel to a new location is FOOD! But not just any food. I like to find the locally owned "mom-and-p...

The dragon boat races (or haarii) are an age-old tradition in Okinawa. As with many things on this island, it finds its connection to the sea. Every spring t...

Every time you go on a trip its pretty standard to take the required amount of outfits (and extra for messy little kids!) And I'm sure you have your basic pa...

We made a day trip to Iejima Island and we were instantly in love. The ferry ride to get there was an easy 30 minutes, once you're on the island it is like a...

By this time your tickets are purchased, you've started reading ALL the blogs, and making your master list of things you need to survive in the dust for a we...