• Transiting the Panama Canal

    I thought transiting the Panama Canal would be a cool experience, but it wasn’t very high on my list. So I was not expecting it to be as awesome as it was. It was absolutely fascinating to watch the entire process unfold and I still feel so lucky I was…

  • An Incredible (Solo) Panama Canal Cruise

    This will start just like every other blog post I’ve written lately: “I’d been wanting to go to X for a long time…”. The X in this case is Costa Rica or doing a Panama Canal cruise that hit Costa Rica. Antigua, Guatemala had also been on my short list…

  • Wine Tasting in Mendoza, Argentina

    I was so excited to go wine tasting in Mendoza, but with over 1,000 wineries in the region to choose from, it was quite hard to whittle them down to the top couple. Unlike some other wine regions, you have to have reservations to be allowed in. Wine lunches seem…

  • Top Japan Trip Experiences

    Top Trip Experiences Mara Favorites: Ninja Restaurant Ninja Class Onsen 3D Light experience Shabu Shabu North Korea/DMZ Otters! Gear Show Korean Spa Universal Studios Japan Korean Sweet Class Harajuku Drum Game in the arcades Seoul Night Market & the dried strawberries Yuzu Honey Drink in Kyoto Least Favorite Things: All…