Author: WORLD 2 GO TRAVEL
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Junior Retains the Title by One Stroke at Greendale Golf Curse
October 26, 2025. Alexandria, Virginia. It was another perfect fall day in Northern Virginia. While my daughter was running the 50th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., Junior and I decided to hit the links. She crushed it, finishing her first-ever marathon with a very respectable time of 5 hours and 35 minutes. Meanwhile, Junior…
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Golfing at Forest Greens: A Virginia Fall Experience
October 23, 2025. Triangle, Virginia. Just a few weeks ago, we played golf at the Highlands course in Missoula, enjoying a perfect fall golf day. We were lucky enough to repeat that wonderful experience this week, this time in Triangle, Virginia. This area is only a few miles from Quantico, home to the “Crossroads of…
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Escape the City: Golfing at South Wales in Jeffersonton, Virginia
October 22, 2025. Jeffersonton, Virginia. It was difficult to find an affordable golf course with available tee times near Washington, D.C. today. In fact, most tee times were booked. Could it be that the government shutdown is crowding the area’s golf courses? With hundreds of federal workers off the clock, there must be a sudden…
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Reston National: A Gem Among Northern Virginia Golf Courses
October 15, 2025. Reston, Virginia. Today we played a round of golf at the wonderful Reston National Golf Course. As one of the busiest courses in Northern Virginia, a tee time should be booked well in advance. We’d wanted to play here for a while, and the stars finally aligned for our first round. Reston…
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A Fall Day of Golf at Highlands in Missoula
October 8, 2025. Missoula, Montana. We arrived in the wonderful city of Missoula. The town is ablaze with the beauty of fall colors, and the weather is perfect for a round of golf. We chose to play at Highlands Golf Course and were rewarded with a wonderful experience. The Highlands Golf Club in Missoula, Montana,…
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Melancholy Departure from Unforgettable Japan
October 7, 2025. Seattle, Washington. Our 2025 Japan adventure has come to an end 🇯🇵. After visiting 18 Japanese cities and towns over the course of 62 days, it’s time to return to America. Usually, even world travelers like ourselves are ready to come home after a couple of months abroad—but not this time. Japan…
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Experience Golfing in Minakami, Japan. The Forest and Sky
October 3-4, 2025. Minakami, Japan. If you are remotely interested in golf, then you must not leave Japan without playing a round or two. As we scouted the Minakami area for our return trip in 2026, we came upon the Minakami Kogen Resort 200. This wonderful hotel resort offers a variety of amenities that cater…
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Exploring Tomioka Silk Mill: A UNESCO Heritage Site
October 1, 2025. Tamioka, Japan. Today, we drove to the small town of Tomioka in Gunma Prefecture to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites. The Mill was integral to silk production in the late 1800s when Japan was forced to industrialize its production of silk in…
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Exploring Tōkamachi Japan and The Tunnel of Light: A Must-See Art Installation in Kiyotsu Gorge
September 30, 2025. Tōkamachi, Japan. Today we drove to Tōkamachi in the Niigata Prefecture. Tōkamachi’s main attraction is skiing, as it receives the heaviest snowfall of the entire main island of Japan. Because of this, there are ski slopes everywhere. We decided to venture a bit into the mountains in search of natural beauty, and…
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Hiking Naramata Dam and a Chance Encounter with Japanese Snow Monkeys
September 29, 2025. Minakami, Japan. Today we climbed the Naramata Dam. The Naramata Dam is a significant multi-purpose dam located in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, in the upper part of the Yu no koya area. It is a rock-fill dam with a height of 158 meters (518 ft), making it one of the highest…