Crete – Visit to Ancient Civilization
On my first trip to Greece, I made plans to visit the islands of Crete, Santorini, Athens, then join day tours to Meteora and Delphi. Day 1 I started my travel today from St. Louis to Toronto, Toronto to Athens, then Athens to Heraklion, Crete to see Knossos Palace – one of the most famous…
Osaka in Early Spring
Day 3 – After a rainy day in Tokyo, we took our time to check out of the Airbnb. Thankfully, it was a beautiful, sunny and cool day to take all of our luggage and backpacks for a 15-mins. walk to Shinjuku station. This walk was the only time I got to experience the busy…
Tokyo in Early Spring
After my balikbayan trip to Manila, it was time to bid farewell and board the flight to the next destination on my Asia Solo adventure. This is my first visit to Japan where I’m also meeting my sister, nieces, and nephew who are flying in from the USA. For this itinerary, I’ll be joining my…
My Balikbayan Experience in Manila
My family and I came to America before the turn of the century! We thought we would be back decades ago. But life for my immigrant family was challenging as my parents and sisters and I adapted to the American way of living. We have been blessed with relatives who helped us get settled as…
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Hello! Yours truly is a Singer, Independent Recording Artist, and Writer. One of my simple pleasures is traveling, which is the reason I began my travel blog/journal. Happy reading! I hope you find what you’re reading is informative and inspiring. I do welcome your feedback so write to me – Julie-Ann Joy.
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