Japan Cloudy Skies and No View of Mt Fuji… but a Half-Day Tour of Shizuoka City
We are in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture.Time is over here for this temporary return to Japan. Tomorrow we will retu...
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Japan Fuji City One-day Sightseeing
Fuji City is located in the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture and has a population of approximately 240,000 (estimated...
Japan Jogasaki Coast Hiking Guide: Walking from Jogasaki Kaigan Station to Izu Kōgen (with Kinme Train!)
The Jōgasaki Coast is located in the east of the Izu Peninsula, where lava flowed from a volcano that erupted 4,000 year...
Japan Sake Review April 2023
One of the pleasures of going to Japan is enjoying sake (rice wine). We taste a wide variety of sake every time we visit...
Japan Half-Day Walking Tour in Atami City, Shizuoka
We went to Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture which is famous for its hot springs, but we didn't end up going to the springs. We...
Japan Japanese Wisteria and Azalea Festivals in Tokyo, Kameido Tenjin Shrine and Nezu Shrine
We visited the wisteria festival at the Tokyo Kameido Tenjinsha shrine and the Japanese azalea festival in Nezu shrine. ...
Vietnam Half-day Tour of Cholon, the Largest Chinatown in Vietnam
Cholon in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the largest Chinatown in Vietnam. The area was once settled and pioneered by weal...
Vietnam One Day Sightseeing in Ha Tien
We crossed the border from Cambodia into the city of Ha Tien, Vietnam. From here we will move on to Ho Chi Minh City, bu...
Cambodia Kep to Ha Tien Border Crossing: Cambodia to Vietnam
After an overnight stay in Kep, we crossed the border into Vietnam.The border crossing from Kep on the Cambodian side is...
Vietnam How to Travel from Ha Tien to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) by FUTA Sleeper Bus
Looking for a reliable way to get from Ha Tien to Ho Chi Minh City? We shared our experience taking the FUTA sleeper bus (Phuong Trang). Learn about the 8-hour journey, including the free hotel pick-up service, ticket costs, and what to expect during stops. Updated for 2026 travelers heading to Saigon!