Welcome to another Friday, friends! And for some of us, it's a three-day weekend — double yay! We might still be social distancing, but I hope everyone is able to get a few rays of sunshine in this weekend. ☀️

Although postponing (or even cancelling) our trips has been a huge bummer, this time off from travel has been great for researching future trips. We all have some major places on our bucket lists, perhaps Paris 🥖 or Tokyo 🍣 or NYC 🍎, but what about smaller, often overlooked locations? Sometimes these off-the-beaten-path destinations end up being the most memorable. So even though Japan is already high on my list, I'm also adding this small island, because who knows where adventure might take me? ✈️

Your Future Bucket List

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This Japanese Island Is A Tropical Paradise, And I Had No Idea It Existed

White sand? Turquoise waters? Perfect weather? You'll have a hard time telling Ishigaki and Bali apart. Catch me post-quarantine laid back here catching up on my tan.

 Mission: Staycation

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TASTE BUD TRIP: USA

Kimchi Quesadilla

Kimchi? Fermented goodness. Cheese? Heaven-sent. Put them together and you can do no wrong. This super simple, easy to throw together meal is not only delicious, but a perfect way to celebrate Asian American Pacific Heritage Month before it's over!

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