So this is a test post. I want to see how this service performs. We will be filling the site with photos videos and blog postings to share with family and friends. This seems like a nice interface but lets check it out. Test paragraph - I've dreamed of Kyoto and its thousands of temples for as long as I've dreamed of Japan. I love Japanese architecture and zen gardens. One day, when I own a home, my backyard will be designed as a Japanese zen garden, complete...

This is the second test blog although it will likely come up out of order in the date - such a guber There always seems to be a negative attitude among independent travelers about going on group tours. Many view tours as inauthentic travel, while others see nothing wrong with them. Personally, I like tours and am in the "group tours are fine" camp. My first trip overseas was on a tour to Costa Rica. There are some places in the world where you do have to go on ...