Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
Highlights Useful information if you plan on driving in South Korea. This blog talks about car rentals, toll roads, traffic nuisances, speed cameras and more. We did the research so you do not have to. Time of Visit: April-May 2025 Duration of Visit: 14 Days Description South Korea is a wonderful country to visit. Though …
Ulsanbawi Peak in Seoraksan National Park Highlights Four epic day hikes with outstanding views between two South Korea National Parks. Time of Visit: April – May 2025 Duration of Visit: 14 Days Description South Korea has 22 national parks. Most popular is Seoraksan National Park which is about a 2.5 hr. bus ride from Seoul. …
Highlights Your ultimate resource for planning a trip to the mountain town of Nikko, its many temples and shrines and the colorful Yayoi Festival. We did all the research so you do not have to. Time of Visit: April 2025 Duration of Visit: Three Nights Description Nikko is a town in the Tochigi Prefecture about …
Mt. Kiso-Komagatake in the summer Highlights Your ultimate resource for planning a trip to Mt. Kiso-Komagatake and Takato cherry blossoms in Nagano Prefecture. We did all the research so you do not have to. Time of Visit: April 2025 Duration of Visit: Two Nights Description Mt. Kiso-Komagatake is a mountain peak in Japan’s central alps …
One of the many temples in Bai Dinh Highlights Your ultimate resource in planning a trip to Tam Coc. We did all the research so you do not have to. Time of Visit: December 2024 Duration of Visit: Three Nights Description Tam Coc is often referred to as Ha Long Bay on land. Towering limestone …
Ha Long Bay Highlights Useful information on planning your Ha Long Bay cruise based on our experience. Time of Visit: December 2024 Duration of Visit: Two Days, One Night Description Ha Long Bay cruise is a very popular tourist activity. With such high demand comes a mind blowing number of cruise ships to choose from. …
Ho Chi Minh City at night during the Saigon River cruise Highlights Helpful information for planning a visit to Ho Chi Minh City. Time of Visit: Early December 2024 Duration of Visit: Two Nights Description Here we describe where to get local currency, how to move around (transportation), where to stay, where to eat and …
The island of Bali, Indonesia is a popular tourist destination. We spent three nights in Sanur, three nights in South Kuta and two nights in Ubud in late July 2023. The weather was warm under the sun but just right in the shade. The three destinations were fairly crowded with tourists and locals alike. Traffic …
Belitung is a group of islands between Sumatra and West Kalimantan. It is just north of the island of Java. We spent five nights on the island that is named Belitung and it was unforgettable. The island was mainly visited by domestic tourists when we were there. We only saw two “bolehs” (white people) during …
Flores is mostly an undeveloped island in the middle of Indonesia. We spent 14 blissful days in July 2023 in Flores and it was an unforgettable experience. For the most part, the people are warm, happy and accepting of foreign visitors. Some will even greet you first and ask you “where are you from?” There …