Japan 
Japan 
Japan So, you have sorted out your flights, and now comes the truly thrilling part: deciding exactly how to spend your precious time on the ground. If you are travelling to Japan for the first time and want to experience the flawless contrast between ultra-modern neon skyscrapers and ancient, serene cultural heritage, the classic “Golden Route” […]
Japan Planning your first adventure to Japan is incredibly exciting, but the moment you sit down to book your flights, reality hits. Should you fly into Tokyo or Osaka? What on earth is a multi-city open-jaw ticket, and is it worth the extra cash? And when booking a flight to Tokyo, why does the search engine […]
Japan 
Japan Because my wife is from Japan, we make it a point to head back every single year. And without fail, whenever we are there, we love to pack a single backpack each and head off to explore a new corner of the country. But here is the funny thing: whenever we chat about our upcoming […]
Laos 
Laos After wrapping up a magical three-night escape in the car-free riverside village of Muang Ngoy, it was time to point our compass further northwest toward Oudomxay (frequently mapped as Muang Xai), the mountainous trading crossroads of Northern Laos. Executing this overland and river trajectory independently requires a two-part transit: first, navigating down the scenic Nam […]
Canada 
Laos