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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”

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”