14 October 2013 – Shibu Onsen, Japan
Taking a (grumpy) train from Nagano to stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan and bathe in the onsen baths (which were both delightful!)
Taking a (grumpy) train from Nagano to stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan and bathe in the onsen baths (which were both delightful!)
Day two on the island of Olkhon, where we enjoyed an incredibly scenic hike around Southern part of the island.
Walking around Avlabari, aka the Armenian neighborhood, in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Easy riders guide Hai and Jenia exploring Vietnam by motorbike. As I mentioned previously, we don’t typically do tours, for a number of reasons. Now, we lucked out in Ho Chi Minh City with Saigon HotPot tour, which was not only excellent in and of itself, but was also free. We were having such a…
Our final stop in Laos is the birthplace of current regime, Pathet Lao. The communism adherents sought refuge in the Vieng Xay during the 9 years of bombing from the US. Its a fascinating place, full of history and beautiful scenery. The same cannot be said for our guesthouse, but at least the view was…
Active lifestyle in Moscow — bike lanes, rollerblades, and even skaterboards, are totally the new “in thing” in the Russian megapolis.
A big climb awaits ahead of sunset — we are at the bottom of Wat Banan. Stairs, the story of our life travel.