Taking it Slow on Caye Caulker
Off the coast of the country of Belize lies a small island. An island with no cars that is reachable only by boat or...
Work With Me
Who am I? I'm Akatuki, a blogger, adventure-seeker, and influencer from northeast Ohio. With degrees in journalism and tourism management and more than eight years...
12 Memorable Moments from 2012
I know I already gave you a taste of my 2012 in photos (and with copious links) last week. But this week I wanted...
New York City: All in the Details
Before I even left Ohio for New York City last weekend, I knew I wanted to come home and do a big photo post...
And Then Everything Changed
I got mixed reactions when I told my friends and family that I was going to Europe on my own for 2 months. Reactions...
The Best Views of San Francisco
I don't know about you, but whenever I visit a new city, I always make it a mission to get at least one really...
DOs and DON’Ts on a Great American Road Trip
I think just about every American teenager (and probably plenty from abroad, as well) has dreamt about driving across the country in an epic...
The U.S.
Where I've been in the U.S.: And here are all the posts I've written about traveling in the U.S., arranged by state:...
Getting Started
First of all, if this is your first visit to A Akatuki5, WELCOME! At ADB, you can find both practical travel advice (tips,...
5 Things to Love About Ottawa
I've only been in Canada's capital city of Ottawa for 2 days, it's true – but in those 2 days I've seen quite a...
The Year in Travel: 2011 in Review
I've already illustrated this past year with 12 travel photos from 12 months, but that doesn't really elaborate on any of the specifics of...
The Year in Travel: 12 Photos From 12 Months
Even though I had predicted that 2011 would be a big travel year for me, I had no idea just how great it would...
You Can Live a “Normal” Life and Travel, Too
I'm not a professional traveler. I do not make a living from taking trips around the world. For a long time, I was not...
Road Trip Day 3 – Exploring Caves and Remembering Joplin
After bidding farewell to St. Louis, we headed west on I-44 on Day 3, taking short jaunts on old Route 66 just for fun...
Road Trip Day 1 – Racetracks and Santa Claus
Road Trip 2011 started off with a bang! Day One took us across multiple state borders (5 states in all — Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois...
Road Trip ’11 – So It Begins
It's August 1st, and that can only mean one thing — it's time for my great American road trip to begin! Check back here...
Not in Kansas Anymore (or Adventures in a Beijing Techno Club)
Now I know what Dorothy felt like. I now know what it must have been like for the young girl from black-and-white Kansas to...