Now that I have gotten settled in Vietnam with my friends, we've found ourselves with free time (and the motorbikes) to explore around Hanoi. For our first day trip we chose the Perfume Pagoda, about 60km south of the city, to check out. And after it all, I think we've learned most people who visit the … Continue reading How to do the Perfume Pagoda without a tour, near Hanoi
Mention Ulleungdo (울릉도) to a Korean and they might act surprised that you're going. It's a unique and fantastic island to get away to for a few days, and probably underrated compared to its larger cousin destination: Jeju Island. The whole idea of going to Ulleungdo had been on our minds for a few months. … Continue reading 13 Awesome Things to do on Ulleungdo
There's so much to do in Korea, it's easy to get overwhelmed on where to go next. Naturally, Seoul gets a lot of attention. If you have a few days to spare or are looking for a way to complete your Korean trip - a visit to these places in the South of the country … Continue reading Must see places near the Southern coast of Korea
What it's like riding a rare PRT transit system. The new SkyCube in Korea
After we explored a few caves with the help of monks, the rest if the day was filled with a trip to a less touristy floating village and a chat with one of the NGOs in the region. The village was far bike ride, but there we toured around in a small canoe and didn't … Continue reading A slice of life – Living in Inle (Myanmar 10/10)
On our second day at Inle Lake, and the first day of 2015, we decided to see where the day would take us. We rented bikes for about $1.50 each and went in the direction of a few villages and caves. The road got bumpier, then turned to gravel, and finally a red dirt that … Continue reading Monks and Caves – Exploring Inle Lake area (Myanmar 9/10)
It was new years eve and we thought it would be a small celebration this time around. But our hotel generously planned a free dinner for all the guests staying over. Around 8pm we walked into the courtyard to find tables set up and a long table with soup, beef, chicken, rice and vegetables. It … Continue reading Small World – New Years in Inle Lake (Myanmar 8/10)
