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”
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Indonesia 2025 Medan
A short trip to Medan
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”
Tips for Traveling in Vietnam -2024
some basic information about traveling in and to Vietnam
Thailand 2024- Nakhon Ratchasima AKA Korat City
Nakhom Ratchasima Thailand
Seoul, South Korea
A breif stay in Seoul
Thailand Travel 2023- Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani for western tourists is best known as the city you go to in Thailand to cross the border to Pakse in Laos. Most people spend the night there when they can’t make the timing work to catch one of the two daily buses to Pakse ,one at 9 am and one at 3Continue reading “Thailand Travel 2023- Ubon Ratchathani”
