Day 3: At 8 a.m., we were away from the La Siesta and on our way to our next adventure – Halong Bay. The van for transport was very comfortable for the six of us and a lovely couple, Sabine … Continue reading
Leaving Luang Prabang, we travelled on Vietnam Air for a quick flight to Hanoi, Vietnam where we were met by a driver from our hotel. As we drove in to the city, we noted there is a lot of bright … Continue reading
Back on Air Asia with a quick 1.5 hour flight from Bangkok to Luang Prabang, Laos. Laos is a country of ~7.8 million people. The country is bordered by 5 others – China to the south, Vietnam to the east, … Continue reading
For Days 3 & 4 in Bangkok, we continued our excellent adventure with Mr CHOB Tours and our new friend, Mr George. Day 3: Mr George and Kiti picked us up at 7 a.m. to head out of the city … Continue reading
Leaving Tokyo, we travelled by Air Asia to Bangkok, Thailand. This was perhaps the oldest airplane we have flown on for quite some time – but it was adequate and after a 7.5 hour flight, we arrived early and safely … Continue reading
Hello readers! We enjoyed our 2025 Asia trip so much that we are back again! We hope you enjoy following along as we revisit some places and also, have lots of new adventures! Once again, we took advantage of WestJet’s … Continue reading
Our last three nights in Ireland were spent in Dublin. We travelled by train to Heuston Station and our hotel, the Ashling Hotel was just a 3 minute walk across the river. We would definitely recommend this hotel, especially if … Continue reading
We spent a day taking in the sights of the city of Galway. The central streets branch out from Eyre Square and are pedestrian only which makes for pleasant strolling. The Cathedral of Galway was dedicated on 15 August 1965 … Continue reading
We travelled from Donegal again by Bus Ėireann-Irish Expressway and as before, the bus was 30 minutes late departing. However, I must say that this bus was a definite improvement – new and very clean. The four hour journey passed … Continue reading
To travel south from Derry by public transit, the choice is bus. The ride to Galway is about 6 hours so we chose to break it up with a night in Donegal. We booked the Bus Ėireann-Irish Expressway. After the … Continue reading
A Long and Winding Journey 