Sukhothai Historical Park Itinerary
Sukhothai Historical Park Itinerary. Founded in 1238, Sukhothai was the first independent kingdom of Siam. It was the cradle of Thai civilization, the birthplace of Thai art, architecture and …
A Month in Chiang Mai: thoughts, experiences, and some tips and recommendations
A Month in Chiang Mai. Next week we’ll be leaving Chiang Mai after having spent a month here. March isn’t the best time of year in Chiang Mai but we chose to come here for the cost, the food…but …
The Friendly Faces of Japan (and some pets)
Friendly faces and pets in Japan If there’s one thing that we’ll never forget from our time in Japan it’s the people. Always helpful and friendly, they go out of their way to make you feel …
Signs in Japan: The funny, strange or just unusual
Signs in Japan We spent 7 weeks in Japan and one of the things that never bored us were Japanese signs. Japanese signs are unique in their design, often using cartoon figures and sometimes …
Why Nara was my favorite place in Japan
Why Nara was my favorite place in Japan We spent 7 weeks in Japan and my favorite memories were of our 1 day in the town of Nara. Why? There are a few reasons: the most impressive temple we’ve …
Need an apartment for a month in Kyoto? Here’s the place to stay
Need an apartment for a month in Kyoto? Anyone familiar with us knows that we are big fans of Airbnb. In fact we spent 315 night in Airbnb apartments in 2016. The one major exception was Kyoto. When …
Ninja training in Kyoto
Ninja training in Kyoto One of the most mythical figures in Japanese folklore is that of the Ninja. Unlike the Samurai (the warrior class of the military) the ninja was a secretive figure, often hired …
Going Hello Kitty Crazy at the Keio Plaza Hotel (Tokyo)
Hello Kitty at the Keio Plaza Hotel (Tokyo) I had kept it as a surprise for 2 months. We were at the Premier check in counter of the Keio Plaza Hotel when Lissette spotted a familiar image on the room …
“Hot or Not?” Visiting Shinjuku and the red light district of Kabukichō
Visiting Shinjuku and the red light district of Kabukichō When people think of Tokyo, visions of Shinjuku come to mind. Shinjuku is modern Tokyo: the home of tall skyscrapers in West Shinjuku, the …