We're locals! This isn't everything to do in our great spot in the USA, but we add our activities as we do them. If you will be in the area, feel free to contact us for more ideas. Some must-do items in our opinion: Eat local sourdough (Semifreddis or Acme) and cheese (Cowgirl creamery, Chanel goat, Sonoma jack or pepper jack, and/or other local cheeses), drink local wine, and visit Peet's Coffee. Hike with Redwoods, see the ocean and the mountains Where to base yourself? Th

Things that make sense in Japan? We've got you covered: bathrooms, restaurant reservations, transportation, visas, phone cards and more. Isn't Japan Really Expensive? Not necessarily. Even when exchange rates were seriously not in the favor of US dollars, we found some key ways to keep expenses low. Use a business hotel : our choice has usually been Toyoko Inn , but there are several brands that are similar, such as Dormy Inn , Tokyu Stay and Daiwa Roynet . These are often a

Money As of this writing (March 2025), the exchange rate is 20 Pesos to the US dollar. While sit-down restaurants and most stores accept...