One Enchanted Evening
by Judy Bereza, Guest Blogger On a magical evening in June we were greeted by a bagpiper in full costume as we...
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Castles in Japan
https://designdestinations.org/wp-admin/edit.php I love castles and always have going back to my first trip to...
Japan: An Amusing Experience.
It’s often the little things that you remember about visiting a country. Yep, there’s the big stuff—Eiffel Tower,...
Ryokan–a quintessential Japanese experience
I believe staying in a traditional ryokan in Japan is the quintessential Japanese experience. It is one I’ve had...
Train travel in Japan lives up to its reputation
The efficiency of Japanese trains are legendary. I learned recently on a trip to Japan that the trains live up to...
DesignDestinations.org on Pause right now
Greetings from Susan, your travel blogging friend. I’m going to be pausing a bit with DesignDestinations.org...
Istanbul Airport Delay
If you have been following my Facebook, Instagram or occasional and very random texts to friends, you might be...
In my Backyard: Grand Rapids Murals
It was a gloomy, almost raining morning in October when I stood in the chic lobby of the JW Marriott in Grand...
Transcending the Ordinary at Wild Rice Retreat
Bayfield, Wisconsin, the gateway to the Apostle Islands, wasn’t  on my bucket list.  Not that the town...