Japan Travel: Kyoto & Tokyo

Destination: Japan, Kyoto and Tokyo
Places to visit & translations: 

• Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺) / Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺) - Kyoto
• "Deer Garden Temple" / "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"
• Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷) - Kyoto
• Inari, the Shinto god of rice
• Mount Fujiyama (Mt. Fuji) / Fuji-san (富士山) - near Tokyo
• One of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains"
• Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) - Tokyo
• Communications and observations tower.

Prepare: pack ahead, plan activities in advance, ride the train, walk, hike, check the weather for clothing options
Explore: language and culture, skyscrapers, gardens, places and types of worship

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India Travel: Delhi

Destination: Delhi, India

Places to visit: Mussoorie, Rishikesh Valley, Haridwar, Taj Mahal

Prepare: pack ahead, plan activities in advance, ride in a tuk tuk, check the weather for clothing options
Explore: swim, walk, mausoleums, monuments and statues, bridges, local cuisine, street art

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Hawaii Travel: The Big Island

Destination: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Places to visit: Kalae, King Kamehameha’s Birthplace, Halemaumau Crater

Prepare: pack ahead, plan activities in advance, rent a car, check the weather for clothing options
Explore: botanical gardens, the ocean, black/green/white sand beaches, sunsets, volcanoes, ATV-ing

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Nevada Travel: Canyons & Casinos

Destination: Las Vegas, Nevada

Places to visit: Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas Strip

Prepare: pack ahead, plan activities in advance, walk, check the weather for clothing options
Explore: canyons, conservation areas and national parks, casinos, hotels and buffets, live entertainment, conventions, performances, shopping (outlets North and South), arcades and bowling, rides

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New York Travel: Bridges & Baseball

Destination: New York
Places to visit: Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Sports Stadiums, Coney Island, Central Park

Prepare: pack ahead, plan activities in advance, walk, check the weather for clothing options
Explore: subway, ferries, taxis, baseball, restaurants, bridges, comedy clubs

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Michigan Travel: State & Lakes

Destination: Michigan

Places to visit: Michigan State, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Prepare: pack ahead, plan activities in advance, rent a car, check the weather for clothing options
Explore: lakes, micro breweries, boating, fishing, hunting, local farms
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Choose an adventure and add a comment below:
Can you name all of the great lakes? 

Pick one to visit either in person or online and post a unique fact about that lake.

England Travel: London

Destination: London, England
Places to visit: London Eye, Big Ben and UK Parliament, Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, The British Museum, Tower of London

Prepare: pack ahead, plan activities in advance, walk or take public transportation, check the weather for clothing options
Explore: historical sites, royal palaces, galleries and museums, waterfronts

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