Category Archives: Asia

Eight Things We Learned on Our 2026 Trip to Japan

We spent three weeks in Japan in March of 2026. It’s a great country to visit and we had a wonderful trip. If you are thinking about it do it! Here are a few practical tips SIM cards.  There is WiFi available all over the place, but you really need a phone with working data.Continue reading “Eight Things We Learned on Our 2026 Trip to Japan”

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”

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”