Eurostar or Euro Shame?
Fifteen hours before my train from Paris to London, Eurostar canceled it. I had booked my July trip back in March. My five days in London were fully planned months in advance, the hotel was paid for, and I was…
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My first time in London: 5 days in the British capital
Five days in London this July was enough to fall for the city, and nowhere near enough to actually see it. I arrived from Paris by train and gave myself five days, enough time to see the famous sights without…
Tokyo DisneySea. Worth it?
Tokyo DisneySea is the best-designed theme park I’ve ever visited, no contest. We were in Tokyo for a two-day Disney trip timed around a kid’s birthday, DisneySea on day one, Tokyo Disneyland on day two. I’d heard the hype about…
Tokyo, Finally
My trip to Japan was supposed to happen in spring 2020. I booked tickets for cherry blossom season, and everything was sorted. Then COVID pandemic cancelled all of it. Six years later, I finally made it to Tokyo. First Impressions…
The Big Mango: Bangkok
Bangkok is this type of city that makes you want to return. This is my third visit, and I already know it won’t be the last. The Thai people call their capital “Krung Thep” (City of Angels), but the nickname foreigners reach for is the Big Mango, borrowed straight from New York. You’ll understand it the moment you…
My First Time Exploring Central Vietnam
It was my third time in Vietnam and each visit keeps getting better. It has quietly become my favorite country in Southeast Asia. It has everything I like: beaches, mountains, big cities, great food, kind people, and it is generally more affordable than other destinations. I'd done...
Yunnan Province Beyond the Beaten Path
Since I’m currently based in China, I’ve decided to discover more of the country. So I made a travel plan of a few days in the beginning of March to see blossoms of rapeseed in Yunnan province, specifically around the town of Luoping. My journey started by high-speed train to the city of Qujing, after which I took a bus to Luoping…
4 Days in Ho Chi Minh City During Lunar New Year
A month before this trip, I searched on Google Flights for the cheapest round-trip fare for a Lunar New Year getaway from my base in Guangzhou, China. Ho Chi Minh City was the most budget-friendly option, so I decided to make the most of the four days I had…