The Long-awaited Arrival
After a rather chaotic and elongated visa-on-arrival process at Ho Chi Minh Airport, the queues were short at immigration. All the locals had passed through …
After a rather chaotic and elongated visa-on-arrival process at Ho Chi Minh Airport, the queues were short at immigration. All the locals had passed through …
Along with having the tallest peak in South-East Asia, Borneo is blessed with one of the most biodiverse environments on the planet. Upon reaching the …
Our first stop on our round-the-world adventure was Makassar on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Makassar, also still referred to by its former name Ujung …
Dubbed as the “Kingdom of Butterflies” by British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace during his exploration of the area in 1957, Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park has …
Any trip to Makassar in South Sulawesi (Indonesia) would not be complete without trying the local specialty dessert, pisang epe. Pisang epe is made from …
Rail travel is one of the most convenient ways to explore Japan, but the costs for long-distance travel can be steep. We have recently posted …
If you’ve done some research on train travel in Japan, you’re probably aware of the Japan Rail (JR) Pass. It seems to be the thing …
Most travelers planning a trip to Japan have probably heard of the Japan Rail (JR) Pass. For those wanting to cover some ground in quick …
Using the train system in Japan is one of the best ways to get around, especially in and between cities. That said, the myriad of …