Author Archives: judyapiel

Medan Indonesia and travelling to Bukit Lawang

We flew from Bangkok to Medan. You need a tourist visa for Indonesia. You can get one on arrival but you can also get one in advance online. We went the online route to keep it simple. You also need to fill out an arrival card online. You can do that up to three daysContinue reading “Medan Indonesia and travelling to Bukit Lawang”

II Urban Trail Firefighters of Tavira Race Report

by Judy Andrew Piel The Short Version: When we travel we always look for a race to include in the trip. On a recent trip to the Algarve area of Portugal Harold and I found the II Urban Trail Firefighters of Tavira.  It was a bit of a drive, but it was well worth it.Continue reading “II Urban Trail Firefighters of Tavira Race Report”

Vietnam 2025- Ha Long Bay

We went to Ha Long Bay to run the Ha Long Bay Heritage ½ marathon. We were also there less than two months after it was ravaged by Typhoon Yagi. Both of these factors probably influenced our experience there. Many people who go to Ha Long Bay come right from Hanoi to a tour boatContinue reading “Vietnam 2025- Ha Long Bay”

Hanoi Highlights 2024

We spent about a week in Hanoi. It’s busy, noisy, hectic and vibrant. Definitely worth a visit. We flew from Bangkok to Hanoi on a local Asian carrier. We had e-visas and had no issues at customs, just a very long line. We paid for an airport pick-up 300,000 VND, it was worth it. OtherContinue reading “Hanoi Highlights 2024”