Chiang Rai to Pai We left Chiang Rai and our destination for today was the small northern Thailand town of Pai. Pai sits near the Myanmar border (146km northwest of Chiang Mai). With a local population of only just over 2,000 residents, it is well known among backpackers for its relaxed atmosphere. This was something […]
Travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is often undertaken by the traveller/tourist by sleeper train. There are other options to get to Chiang Mai so it all depends on your timeframe, budget or sense of adventure. You can fly, bus, day train, sleeper train or drive. This blog is more of an informative write up […]
Although we are flying the coop soon, we will never be finished experiencing all this wonderful country has to offer and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing has always been on our list. We’ll never see enough of our own backyard but we’re gonna give a good try. With only weeks to go before we depart NZ, […]
Osaka, Kyoto or Kobe? We spent quite some time deliberating on whether we should next stay in Osaka, Kyoto or Kobe. There were many options to choose from. We had to take into account that we were going to be staying over a weekend and this always makes a difference to the price of accommodation. […]
Incheon, Sth Korea to Fukuoka Fukuoka is the largest city on the island of Kyushu, which is Japan’s most southern island. It is the 10th largest in Japan. Because of its closeness to the Asian mainland (closer to Seoul in Sth Korea than to Tokyo), Fukuoka has been an important harbour city for many centuries. […]
So Where is Busan? With over 3.6 million people, Busan is South Korea’s second largest city and has the largest seaport. It was formerly known as Pusan but had a name change to Busan in 2000. People visit Busan to seek a more laid-back atmosphere than the capital city of Seoul. It is located at […]
Where is Jeju Island? Jeju Island is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. It is a popular holiday destination for locals and foreign tourists. A sizable portion of the economy relies on tourism and economic activity from its civil and naval base. Jeju is a volcanic island dominated by Hallasan, a […]
We arrived at Chiang Mai Railway Station on the Sleeper Train nearly 45 minutes later than the scheduled time. Our 7.15am ETA was in fact now 8 am. We were on Thai time so we have to expect it really. Chiang Rai was our intended destination today so we had pre-booked a rental car with […]
Taipei to Seoul We were excited to be heading to yet another new country. Thanks to a house sitting assignment in Incheon, we had the opportunity to arrive earlier so we could explore some of Sth Korea beforehand. We flew from Taipei to Seoul, another short trip (2.17 hrs) and we landed in Seoul at […]
Sun Moon Lake to Taipei We were back on the THSR (Taiwan High-Speed Railway) from Taichung through to Taipei. We were considering a visit and stay at the settlement of Alyshan which is over a 3-hour drive south of Sun Moon Lake (145km). The most direct access by mini-bus was closed because of slips. Apparently, […]