Every day we see ads for various credit cards. Whether its Capital One, American Express, Chase, or Discover, they all offer attractive rewards programs geared toward travel. But that begs the questi

We’re back! Apologies for the two-week hiatus as we were battling colds, work, travel, and other minor distractions. This week, we continue our adventures in and around Tokyo with some of our top day-trip destinations for exploring the area around Toky...

This week we start a much anticipated series on Japan with a special focus on Tokyo and the area around Tokyo. Tokyo holds a special place in our hearts and has been a frequent destination for us – both for pleasure and business – that covering all mus...

Eri is back in studio to conclude our experiences and recommendations in and around Cancun Mexico. Before we jump into exploring the area, Eri shares some advice and things to look out for when selecting your next all-inclusive resort to ensure you max...

Happy 2020! We hope you had an enjoyable holiday season and are so happy to be back with you as we kick off our second year at Pure Life Podcast! This weeks episode dives into a rather important topic we hope you will find useful; air travel without id...

In this episode, we travel south of the US boarder to one of our favorite areas of Mexico – Cancun. Located on the Eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun and the Riviera Maya region boast some of the most beautiful beaches and resorts in all of ...

This weeks episode takes a detour from international travel and brings us closer to home as we discuss the wine country in the Livermore Valley of Northern California. Just a short hop east from San Francisco or north east of San Jose,

In this podcast, we explore where we discovered the perfect name for our podcast – Pura Vida or Pure Life – from a recent visit to Costa Rica. Located just north of Panama, Costa Rica enjoys a tropical climate year round that makes it a perfect destina...

This week we continue exploring French Polynesia with a trip to beautiful Bora Bora. Located about 143 miles north west of Tahiti in the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, Bora Bora is best known for its tranquil turquoise lagoon ...

We are back from a brief break and this time we set out to explore the South Pacific on an exotic get-away in French Polynesia. As a young couple, especially before kids, we couldn’t think of another place more romantic than the islands of French Polyn...