Jeremy

Jeremy founded Living the Dream in 2008 to chronicle his long-term trip around Asia. Since then he has been on two long-term trips, visited 69 countries, and is just getting started. He is now on a Lifestyle Design quest to build businesses to pursue a life of travel.

How Many Days Do You Need in Kinosaki Onsen?

We decided to visit the aptly named Japanese onsen town, Kinosaki Onsen, halfway through our 16-day journey around Japan as we thought it’d be a welcomed escape after nine busy days in some of the country’s largest cities.

As expected, it was everything we hoped for and then some.

Between hopping around six of the seven tattoo-friendly onsens found in the town (the seventh was closed for construction during our visit), enjoying incredible food and drink, and checking out some of the other non-onsen sightseeing activities, we really wished we had stayed for more than two nights as we only really got a brief teaser of what this town has to offer!

So, in this one, we thought we’d share more about what there is to do in Kinosaki Onsen and nearby and why you may want to book more nights than you think here!

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3 Key West Pies to Try in the Florida Keys

Key lime pie is one of my all-time favorites, and, true to name, you have no shortage of options when traveling around the Florida keys.

We made it our mission to try as many Key lime pies as we could, from Key Largo to Key West, and certainly ate our fill during our three short days in the area.

But while we could talk about all of the Key lime pies we sampled in this one, instead, we wanted to focus on our three favorites. The best of the best. The Key lime pies we still dream about. The places where you’ll want to immediately order a second slice. The kind of place that I would feel sad if anyone missed- they’re just that good.

So if you’re looking for Key lime pie perfection, do not miss these three staples in the Florida Keys!

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5 Things To Do in Key West Besides Drinking

Key West has a bit of a reputation as a party town, and, in a way, it is well earned. The business districts within Key West are quite popular for those looking to enjoy nightlife, and most businesses offer music, events, and of course ample libations nearly every day of the year.

But what is there to do in Key West when you aren’t drinking (or for those who do not drink at all)?

In this one, we thought we’d skip the bars and share some of the best things to do in Key West that do not involve alcohol!

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7 Places to Stop on a Florida Keys Road Trip

If you are planning a road trip through the Florida Keys, we’re going to go out on a limb that you’re heading down to Key West. It is by far the most popular island in the Keys for tourism, and millions of visitors flock to the island every year.

But what is there to do along the way?

In this one, we thought we’d focus on some of the places you should check out that are not in Key West that you can enjoy on your Florida Keys road trip. If you’re making the long drive down from the mainland, these are some you shouldn’t miss on, or just off, US-1!

Note: This list is organized in rough geographic order starting at mainland Florida and traveling south towards Key West.

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