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...
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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 and Stand Up Bar
Our week travelling through Kyushu Island was amazing with a final stop in Kagoshima and a ferry trip over to Sakurajima...
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...
Japan Visiting Nagasaki Day 1: Peace Memorial Park and Love Hotel Experience
We spent two very enjoyable days in Nagasaki. It was essential to take the time to visit the Peace Park and Nagasaki Ato...