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Welcome to the OC Good Life!
We are glad you found us! OC Good Life is one of the largest socially oriented Meetup groups in the entire country, so you have come to the right place! You only live once! Our group of fun, friendly people, whether single, married, attached, kids, pets, or not, will welcome you. We're lucky to live in Orange County where we can (and will) enjoy local social activities like:
Dining
Wine Tasting
Dancing
Volleyball
Hiking and Biking
Museums
Art Exhibits
Live Music
Cultural Festivals
Karaoke
Educational events
Happy Hours
Travel
House dinners and house parties
Game nights
Boating events
Sporting events
Trivia contests
and
Enjoying all that the Good Life in the OC has to offer!
After much discussion with people just like you, we were inspired to create this group for the same reasons that you are here. We are all looking to do fun things together, as a group of friends, and meet other people in the local area that enjoy going out and having fun. Trying that trendy new restaurant or going out on the dance floor somewhere new is much more enjoyable when you do it with fun people in a group.
* We always want everyone to feel welcome, and that means that we are committed to having everyone feel comfortable as well as safe. If it's your first time to one of our events, please don't be afraid that you won't know anyone. We will make sure you are welcome.
* Suggestions are always welcome, and we'd love to have as many different types of events that as you can think up.
* Together we will have new experiences, explore new places, try new things, and enjoy all that Orange County and surrounding areas (and even the entire world!) have to offer. Whatever your interests, you will find an event for yourself in this group.
We look forward to meeting you!
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Wonders of Japan
Tokyo, 1 Chome-5-10 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan, JPMay 12 - May 21, 2026
Join here: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/japan-group-tours
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Travel friends at PhotoFly Travel Club are bringing back their adventure to Japan! Our Japan group tours are chock full of diverse activities including unique cultural experiences, fantastic landscapes, and all the beautiful temples and architecture that make Japan so iconic. Highlights include the Meiji Shrine in downtown Tokyo inside a park with over 100,000 trees, an easygoing walk through Chubu-Sangaku National Park in the central mountain ranges, visit to Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and accompanying museum, strolling through the Fushimi Inari temple complex in Kyoto filled with over 10,000 bright orange torii gates, an overnight stay on the peaceful Miyajima Island, and an optional activity to have a private photoshoot and cultural exchange with Japan's cultural treasure, a geisha! Thanks to the advanced bullet trains crisscrossing this country, covering distance is easy to do, and all the complex arrangements will be made on your behalf. Read on to see more of the highlights below.
- 9 nights/10 days
- Boutique hotels, ryokans, & highly rated accommodations
- Breakfast daily
- 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners
- All transfers, rail tickets, public transit tickets, entry fees, and activities as listed in the daily itinerary
- Private guides throughout
- All taxes, transfers, & fees included
Email us directly at joinus@photoflytravel.com to receive a detailed daily itinerary!
Tokyo: 2 Nights
- The Electric City - Experience Akihabara, an otherworldly place filled with bizarre "Japanime" oddities, neon signs, and streets & alleys lined with vendors selling every type of new and used electronics you can think of!
- Asakusa Kanon Temple (Sensoji) - Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist Temple from the 17th century.
- Meiji Shrine - Dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken.
- Shinjuku - skyscraper district has great restaurants, shops, and neon lights everywhere you look. It's nicknamed the Times Square of Tokyo.
The Japanese Alps & Takayama: 2 Nights
- Hirayu Great Falls: This magnificent waterfall is over 200 ft tall and 20 ft across.
- Kamikochi Valley: Inside Chubu-Sangaku National Park, this highland area is home to an amazing walk through lightly forested areas with ponds, macaque monkeys, and a curving river with the mountains as a backdrop.
- Takayama Morning Market: On the bank of the Miyagawa River, the market is fun to observe stands selling local farm produce, flowers and crafts.
- Takayama’s Old Town: Visit and photograph Takayama Jinya, the old government house as well as old homes, shops, coffee houses, and sake breweries, some of which have been in business for centuries.
- Optional Hida Folk Village Tour: This open-air museum exhibits over 30 traditional houses from the Hida region, the mountainous district of Gifu Prefecture around Takayama.
Kyoto: 4 nights
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion): Covered with 18-carat gold leaf, this incredible building was originally built by the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in 1397.
- Okochi Mountain Villa: This famous villa consists of several beautiful gardens and buildings, including living quarters, tea houses, and a meditation hall.
- Monkey Park Iwatayama: We’ll meander up a small hill to reach the park with a nice overlook filled with macaques.
- Gion District & Optional Geisha Cultural Exchange: Walk through the sleepy district where geisha come from all over the country to train. For those interested (not included) we’ll get to have an incredible experience in a local house with a geisha for a cultural exchange and private photo shoot.
- Fushimi Inari Shrine: Filled with thousands of vermilion gates, this hillside complex and temple is enormous and beautiful.
Hiroshima & Charming Miyajima Island: 1 Night
- Memorial Peace Park, Museum, & A-Bomb Dome: Experience the poignant reminder that caused Hiroshima’s fame.
- Miyajima Island: is small sacred island located in the Inland Sea. It has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times.
- Vermilion Torii Gate & Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima: a sacred island where we’ll visit the world famous Vermilion Torii gate at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Miyajima is one of Japan’s three most scenic places.
Email us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Price: $4,195
Single Supplement: $1,0957 attendees
IRELAND AND SCOTLAND SINGLES VACATION- 38 ALREADY SIGNED UP
Location not specified yetMay 13th - 24th, 2026
10 days with domestic air, all tours and great hotels - $3,495We currently have 38 people signed up for this trip from outside of Meetup
The last 3 trips included also Iceland and was a 14-day trip. We decided to skip Iceland this time around in exchange for additional time in both Ireland and Scotland which will also make for a more relaxing trip.
ITINERARY:
The following are the included tours:
IRELAND
WICKLOW AND GLENDALOUGH
Today we'll enjoy a wonderful scenic day starting with our drive from Dublin into the heart of Wicklow's stunning countryside
The stops on our tour will include the Powerscourt Estate where we will explore the gardens of the estate including the Italian gardens, Japanese gardens and pet cemetery. This is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Ireland. We will also visit Powerscourt Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Ireland.
We'll visit the pretty Wicklow village of Avoca (where the famous TV show, Ballykissangel was filmed). Leisure time at Avoca (60 minute stop) where you can drop into Fitzgerald's pub for a pint of Guinness. Visit the famous Handweaver's craft shop, considered the oldest weaving mill in Ireland
KILKENNY
Kilkenny is arguably the pre-eminent medieval city in Ireland, with the current layout of the city clearly grounded in the city's medieval roots. However, the city's origins predate the medieval landmarks existing today. Saint Canice founded a monastic settlement in Kilkenny in the sixth century, unfortunately the sole remaining landmark from this settlement is the round tower positioned alongside the cathedral.
Tour of Brú na Bóinne in County Meath, a site that is older than England’s Stonehenge and Egypt’s Giza Pyramids. This Neolithic site of henges, standing stones and burial chambers was built around 3,200 B.C., and is highlighted by several large passage tombs: Knowth, Dowth and Newgrange.
Celtic Boyne Valley & Ancient Sites
Travel through mystical Celtic Ireland on this full-day bus tour from Dublin! With an expert guide, journey back in time to Boyne Valley, home of Trim Castle, the Hill of Tara, the megalithic passage tombs of Loughcrew, and Fore Abbey. Uncover the heritage of Celtic heritage and Ireland's storied past on this tour that is ideal for history buffs.Full-day Celtic trip from Dublin to Boyne ValleyVisit some of the oldest sites in Ireland with a guide. See 6,000-year-old artwork carved in the passage tombs at LoughcrewTravel to the Hill of Tara from where the High Kings ruled the country 1,000 years ago.
EDINBURGH CASTLE
Our hotel is an easy 15 minute walk to this iconic castle which is a must see. We will not need a bus or a guide. I have set up a reservation for our entire group for this morning.
ST ANDREWS AND THE HIGHLANDS
Today we will visit Highlands, featuring Scotland's most characteristic and romantic scenery. Visit the university town of St Andrews on this private trip. Famous for being the 'home of golf,' St Andrews is known for attractions like the Old Course and Swilcan Bridge, part of St Andrews' prestigious golf legacy and not to be missed. which you'll see on this tour with a private guide. Walk around town and enjoy time to buy lunch and shop a bit, if you like.
SCOTTISH BORDERS
Journey through the majestic Scottish Lowlands on this 7.5-hour tour that will include Melrose, Abbotsford House, Traquair House.and Roslyn Chapel. Take a scenic route along Scotland's border to Melrose Abbey - believed to be the burial site of King Robert the Bruce's heart - and enjoy lunch at your leisure. Admire panoramic views over the Scottish countryside and the Tweed River from Scott's ViewCLICK HERE FOR A MORE DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY
INCLUDES:- 10-nights accommodations (double occ.)
- Air from Dublin to Edingburgh
- All tours mentioned above
- All ground transportation
- Daily Breakfast
OUR OPTIONAL GROUP AIR: Please let us know if you want to be included in our group air
We are on Aer Lingus departing on May 13th and arriving on the 14th
1@EI 68 O WED 13MAY LAXDUB HK25 2015 1430*1
2@EI 3253 L SUN 24MAY EDIDUB HK25 1155 1300
3@EI 69 O SUN 24MAY DUBLAX HK25 1525 1825
Fare for above itinerary: $718.00, Government taxes and carrier-imposed charges: $654.31, Ticketing fee ($10 per passenger): $10.00
Approximate total per person (subject to change): $1,381.31CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBPAGE FOR THIS TRIP WITH MORE COMPLETE DETAILS
THIS TRIP IS RUN BY SINGLES IN PARADISE
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