As part of my 1 Month in Myanmar we spent 3 days in the Inle Lake area. Day 1: Tour of the Lake + Boating Festival Woke up early for our boat tour of the lake which included: NgaHpeChaung (Jumping Cat Monastery), floating farms and local artisans such as women who make cloth from Lotus flower… Continue reading 3 Days In Inle Lake, Myanmar
As part of my 1 Month in Myanmar we spent 3 days in Mandalay. Day 1: Myanmar hospital experience The first day was a bit of a forced sick day as one of my travel buddies was sick. She decided to go to the hospital the night before. Finally, I went to go visit her… Continue reading 3 Days in Mandalay, Myanmar
Roast is simply one of my favorite brunch options in Bangkok, so to start my birthday I could think of nothing I would like to do more than celebrate with one of my dearest friends at the location in The Commons. To my delight, we were able to get a table right away! On a… Continue reading Bangkok Restaurant Review: Roast at The Commons
I ended my 3 Weeks in Japan with a final 24 Hours in Tokyo before flying out back to Bangkok. I returned from my 4 Days in Niigata on the train and stuffed my backpack in a locker at the train station. The Imperial Palace is a very short walk West from the Tokyo Station. I didn’t… Continue reading 24 Hours in Tokyo, Japan
I spent 3 weeks in Japan and boy did I cover a lot of ground! My best travel buddy (see Korea 2015 and New Zealand 2016) met me in Fukuoka and we travelled all the way across the three main islands: from the southern isle of Kyushu, through the main island of Honsu, and… Continue reading My Travel Itinerary: 3 Weeks in Japan
I spent 3 Weeks in Japan and had the distinct pleasure of spending 4 days in Niigata. I had the incredible opportunity to have my new friend and own personal tour guide, so I got to see all kinds of amazing things the city has to offer. But if all you care about is food, here are the… Continue reading What I Ate In… Niigata, Japan
I had 3 Weeks in Japan, so why did I spend 4 days in Niigata which is a relatively unpopular tourist destination while completely skipping popular cities like Hiroshima, Kobe, & Osaka? Because I had the incredible opportunity to have my own personal tour guide – a friend who is a local! Niigata is both… Continue reading 4 Days in Niigata, Japan
I had 3 Weeks in Japan and I spent 4 days in Niigata which is a relatively unpopular tourist destination compared to popular cities like Hiroshima, Kobe, & Osaka (which I didn’t visit). I had the incredible experience of staying with a friend of a friend (who quickly became my friend) who was the most amazing personal tour… Continue reading Exploring Matsuhama Market in Niigata, Japan
I had 3 Weeks in Japan, so why did I spend 4 days in Niigata which is a relatively unpopular tourist destination while completely skipping popular cities like Hiroshima, Kobe, & Osaka? Because I had the incredible opportunity to have my friend be my own personal tour guide and stay in her home there. Matsuhama… Continue reading Day 4 in Niigata, Japan
I had 3 Weeks in Japan, so why did I spend 4 days in Niigata which is a relatively unpopular tourist destination while completely skipping popular cities like Hiroshima, Kobe, & Osaka? Because I had the incredible opportunity to have my friend be my own personal tour guide and stay in her home there. Furusato… Continue reading Day 3 in Niigata, Japan
