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Discovering Nara: A One-Day Trip to Japan’s Cultural Capital

April 9, 2023 by travelingpiggy Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard of Nara? If not, it’s time to add it to your Japan travel itinerary! Nara is a charming city located just 45 minutes away from Kyoto by train, making it a perfect day trip destination. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your day in Nara. First and foremost, the … [More…]

Posted in: Asia Travel Tagged: culture, Day Trip, deer park, history, japan, nara, temples, Travel

Day Trip to Angel Island from San Francisco

September 2, 2017 by travelingpiggy 2 Comments

Angel Island is the second largest island in the San Francisco Bay. It was used as a military base and then as an Immigration processing station, also known as Ellis Island of the West. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark and then became a California State Park.  At Angel Island you will have … [More…]

Posted in: Travel Tips, US Travel Tagged: Angel Island, Day Trip, San Francisco

San Francisco in 1 Day

September 22, 2016 by travelingpiggy Leave a Comment

OK so the title of this post is quite ambitious and pretty much impossible to do. There is so much to do in San Francisco that you won’t have enough time to tour San Francisco in one day. However you can hit most of the highlights with this itinerary, with time to spare for relaxing … [More…]

Posted in: Travel Tips, US Travel Tagged: California, Day Trip, San Francisco, US Travel

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