The National Cherry Blossom Festival “commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC, and celebrates the enduring friendship […]
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Canada not sending athletes to 2020 Olympics
There’s been a lot of debate and questions about what should happen to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. For the longest time the officials in Japan have been determined to […]
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Group of spring breakers test positive for coronavirus
Giving up travel plans is not easy and often hurts — especially for times like spring break where you have been anticipating a trip or just a break from the […]
Read moreUpdate on 2020 Tokyo Olympics
I wrote a few days ago about the latest news regarding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Basically officials had stated that they had no intention of canceling or even postponing the […]
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China’s Wuhan reports no increase in COVID-19 for 4th day in a row
China’s Wuhan is where the outbreak of coronavirus started. In particular, it likely started from a type of live animal “wet” market where it contaminated many people in a short […]
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Emirates suspends all passenger flights
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to suspend all passenger flights for Emirates — its national carrier and one of the world’s largest airlines but will still continue to allow cargo […]
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New Amazon Prime Video Cinema Released
Over the past couple of years, streaming has fundamentally changed our ways of enjoying movies and TV shows. Gone are the days of waiting for episodes to trickle out every […]
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More states going on lockdown [3/22 Update]
3/22/20 Update: Two new states are requiring lockdown via orders. Ohio has put in a new order for all residents to stay at home except for “essential activities” and the new […]
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United Airlines slashes 95% of international airline traffic
I wrote earlier about the hotel industry struggling mightily and how half of the US hotels might close if things continue at the rate they are going at. Leaders in […]
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Sonoran Hot Dogs in Tucson Ultimate Guide
One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to try local specialties. Sometimes these are special cafés that serve up unique dishes like the fluffy pancakes in Tokyo […]
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