Laos Oudamxay and Muang La
Oudamxay (Muang Xay) is an important transport hub with connections to both Vietnam and China. We stayed two nights he...
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Vietnam Dong Hoi
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 ...
Vietnam How to get from Hanoi to Dong Hoi
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 ...
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 wa...
Japan Sakurajima Island
Sakurajima Island is only a 15 minute ferry ride away from Kagoshima and it's volcano is very much active. We noticed ...
Japan Kumamoto
I really enjoyed wandering around Kumamoto and visiting the top spots at the Castle and the Suizenji Jojuen (Gardens). ...
Armenia A weekend in Yerevan
We took the very comfortable night train to Yerevan from Tbilisi and arrived at 06:55. Ruben, a good friend who I had n...
Georgia Night out in Tbilisi
We had a lovely night out with Miranda and old friend who I had not seen for more than ten years. It was good to catch ...
Georgia Sightseeing in Tbilisi
We spent a couple of days sightseeing in Tbilisi. There's lots to see and do, most of which is walkable. We enjoyed w...
Georgia Vardzia Cave and Monastery Complex and Khertvisi Fortress
We had a great day out visiting Vardzia Cave and Monastery Complex, as well as Khertvisi Fortress. Vardzia Monastery i...