Mai and Chris Travel

3 Weeks in the UK with Just a Carry-on: My Sustainable Strategy Using British Charity Shops as a Wardrobe

Can you survive a three-week trip to the UK with just a carry-on? As we board our Air Canada direct flight from Montreal...

2026.04.17

England

Setting off for the shops this morning with one specific mission: picking up a fresh batch of SD cards. While everyone s...

2026.04.15 2026.04.16

Travel Plan and Preparations

"Use it or lose it!" When we realized our credit card rewards were about to expire, we didn't panic—we planned a micro-a...

2026.04.07

Canada

I went to Japan by plane leaving Jakarta at 7.15 am. In Jakarta, I stayed in the city centre and needed to get to the ai...

2025.01.18

Indonesia

We stayed at a guesthouse near Jemeluk Bay, Amed Beach, Bali, for about 10 days. Here are some of the restaurants we use...

2025.01.15

Indonesia

In Bali, we stayed close to Amed Beach. We used this as a base to visit several snorkelling spots.The following is an in...

2025.01.15

Indonesia

Unfortunately, we only stayed on Biak Island for two nights. Biak Island is a charming island where you can enjoy not on...

2025.01.11

Indonesia

After a little over three weeks in Raja Ampat, we decided to go to Biak Island, which we had never visited before.It is ...

2025.01.10

Indonesia

This year's Christmas and New Year's holidays will also be spent in Indonesia, as was the case last year. We left Canada...

2025.01.02 2025.01.07

Indonesia

When entering Indonesia, Japanese and British nationals need to obtain a visa, but you can now apply for an Arrival Visa...

2023.12.10

Indonesia