Bike Riding Practice in Nha Trang
Well, we didn't end up bike riding all the way up central Vietnam, but we have picked Nha Trang as the next destination for a little bit…
Bike Rides in Mui Ne
So I have this elaborate and ambitious plan that I haven't really keyed Dad into as we approach the Ha Giang loop. See, it's true that I…
Destination Ho Chi Minh
Well, Ho Chi Minh is the last major city in Vietnam that I am yet to visit, so it's appropriate that in my top-to-bottom exploration…
Hoi An: Ancient Town and Lanterns After Dark
Well, I finally finished my deliverable and am ready to resume exploration. It's a good thing, to be honest. I was really getting a little…
Da Nang: Beaches, Coworking, and Finding the Pergola
Okay, yeah, that just really didn't work. I just couldn't keep trying to find better places to stay and deal with the pollution at the same…
Old Quarter, French Quarter, and Working from Hanoi
Well, it's been a crazy week here in Hanoi. I've kind of spent half the time just trying to find my favourite café to work from, and then…
Destination Hanoi
Okay, well — Hanoi is absolutely crazy. I just flew in from a very quiet couple of days at a cold Kansai Airport, where I spent some time…
Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle is an imposing landmark in a central location in Wakayama. The city did feel comparatively deserted compared to…
Destination Wakayama
Wakayama is a major nature exploration area in the south of Honshu, Japan. I wasn't here to do any of its famous hiking however, I'm more…
Osaka Castle
A short one today, a quick day-trip to Osaka Castle, which is an impressive structure that managed to survive World War II. It's the model…
Destination Osaka
Japan's Kitchen is a short train ride south from Kyoto, and the last major city stop on this tour of Japan. It's famous for its street food…
Hōkan-ji Temple
You've seen the Hōkan-ji Temple, specifically its Yasaka Pagoda, even if you don't know what it's called. Google 'Kyoto' and you'll see a…
Nara and the Bamboo Forest
Kyoto was the base to explore further out to see the Deers and Nara (to the south east) and the Bamboo Forest (to the north west). Kyoto…