Vietnam Dong Hoi to Hue Train Guide: Schedule, Tickets and Scenic Views
The train is my preferred means of transport and there are several buses a day running from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh. Travel...
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Vietnam Dong Hoi: Meeting Friends and Sightseeing
We spent a few days staying at a friend's hotel in Dong Hoi and exploring the area. Most of the time was spent eating an...
Vietnam How to Get from Hanoi to Dong Hoi: We Flew with Bamboo Airways
There are three main ways to get to Dong Hoi from Hanoi; fly, train or bus. 26 years ago I took the bus, 6 years ago I t...
Vietnam Meeting up with an old friend in Hanoi
We had the pleasure to meet with Tuan, a friend who I had met first in Canada 10 years ago. About four years ago he was ...
Vietnam Bia Hoi Hanoi: Where to Find the World’s Cheapest Beer (7,000 VND!)
Hanoi is the place to be to drink fresh, cheap beer! It's called Bia Hoi and it is a popular and refreshing session beer...
Japan Getting from Tokyo to Hanoi for Under US$120 with Vietjet Air: Do They Check the Baggage Weight?
Planning a trip from Japan to Vietnam? Read our first-hand experience traveling from Tokyo to Hanoi on a budget. Includes cheap airport transfers to Narita, a review of Vietjet Air, and how to take the #86 airport bus to downtown Hanoi for just 45,000 VND.
Japan Sakurajima Island Tour in Rain, We were Super Lucky!
Sakurajima Island is only a 15 minute ferry ride away from Kagoshima and it's volcano is very much active. We noticed th...
Japan Kagoshima Walking Tour: Historic Sights, Local Shochu & A Chance Tachinomi Meeting
Discover Kagoshima on foot! Read our slow travel guide featuring a ¥850 fish lunch, historic walks, sweet potato shochu tasting, and a miraculous local meeting.
Japan Kumamoto City Walking Tour: Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto City Hall, Suizenji Jojuen (Gardens) and Lafcadio Hearn’s house
I really enjoyed wandering around Kumamoto and visiting the top spots at the Castle and the Suizenji Jojuen (Gardens). T...
Japan Visiting Nagasaki Day 2: Glover Garden and the Best City Views
We had a busy day of sightseeing on Day 2 in Nagasaki which involved a lot of walking up and down hills. Nagasaki is def...