18 October 2013 – Mobara, Japan
Nobuhiko, our host, took us to check out a local beach. Sad to leave Japan, it’s a magical place.
Nobuhiko, our host, took us to check out a local beach. Sad to leave Japan, it’s a magical place.
Vietnam was a country that I was apprehensive about before our arrival. Reading travel blogs and listening to other travelers, it seemed there were quite a bit of negatives stories about being scammed by kind old ladies, professional hackers, and everyone in between. Reportedly we were expected to bargain for everything – even food –…
Taking a (grumpy) train from Nagano to stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan and bathe in the onsen baths (which were both delightful!)
Jenia is full of high school memories while visiting her old stomping grounds.
If the number of posts (4!) about just one city is any indication, it was pretty hard for us to let go of Budapest. We had all sorts of grand plans to see the countryside, perhaps chill out a few days at Laka Balaton, which we’ve heard is pretty impressive.
Last day in Thailand — got our visa for India just two hours before catching the train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. Then the train was delayed by an hour. Then it came into Bangkok 2 hours late. But none of that has happened here yet. ) Oh and as such, we are celebrating with…