Travelling on a budget is the only way we get around here at Kiku Corner. As poor students Tomiko and I would jump on a plane every chance we got, even when we were only working part-time. Over the years we have collected a list of our favourite travel tips, which we are happy to […]
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Interesting Trinidad Tidbits
While in Trinidad visiting Ryan’s family, many relatives told us stories from the past and more recent present. Here are some interesting notes I made while Ryan and I met with his family and friends: One uncle is an artist, and one day he was setting up his studio to paint. He wanted to sit down […]
Exploring Trinidad in Four Days
Over the Mother’s Day weekend, Ryan and I flew down to Trinidad to visit his grandmother. I had never been before, and the last time Ryan had visited was five or so years previous, so we were both excited to explore.
Travelling Utah with a Campervan – Canyonlands National Park
My parents and I headed to Canyonlands National Park after leaving Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Arches National Park. Canyonlands National Park covers 337,598 acres of canyons, mesas, buttes, fins, arches, spires, and stretches of the Green River and Colorado River, in southeast Utah. We woke up really early in Moab one morning and […]
Travelling Utah with a Campervan: Moab
After staying at Arches National Park for three nights, my parents and I moved to a commercial RV campground in Moab, Utah. The campground was perfectly functional, but rather cramped and austere, with none of the lovely surrounds or space that we were granted at Devils Garden Campground. Staying a night in Moab, though, allowed […]