The destination was already decided: Hawaii.The problem was… which island? What most people don’t know is that Hawaii isn’t just one island — it’s an entire archipelago with over 100 islands. The eight main ones are Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i, Lãna’i, Kaho’olawe, Maui, and Big Island. Since Hawaii belongs to the United States, it’s one of the favorite vacation spots for Americans — and, as I quickly discovered, for Japanese tourists too. So how do you choose an island?

As I stepped into the lively atmosphere of the Oaks Park in Portland on September 3rd, 2023, I was instantly engulfed in the rich...

I've been itching to explore more festivals and fairs lately. That's when a buddy of mine dropped a bombshell: the coolest festival ever, the Oregon Country Fair! Suddenly, everyone around me started raving about it. A friend mentioned they were performing at the fair, another person raved about taking the day off work just to be there, and even my wife reminisced about her college days at the fair. I took it as a sign (or maybe I just really wanted to go and found any excuse