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The Wandering Sloth
Manon
Mar 30, 20233 min read
Along the coast of Shikoku
A relaxed travel day from West to East Shikoku as we go to our base for the next few days, "small" Takamatsu.
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Manon
Mar 29, 20234 min read
Sakura and samurais
We move on to our third Japanese island, small Shikoku. Another lovely Shinkansen trip, and a beautiful samurai castle decked in blossoms.
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Manon
Mar 24, 20235 min read
I don’t believe in ferry tales
We take a ferry to cross into Japan - or at least we try to! The weather is not cooperating
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Manon
Mar 23, 20234 min read
Train to Busan
The Korean bullet train very efficiently takes us all across the country to Busan, through mist and endless factories.
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Manon
Mar 19, 20234 min read
Cloudy, cold, confusing and cramped
Nothing much planned except the flight to Seoul. After falling in love with Taiwan our first impression of Korea is rather grim!
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Manon
Mar 12, 20234 min read
An unexpected detour
On the last day of our visa, we leave Vietnam for Taiwan - an unexpected addition to our itinerary. And it turns out we love it!
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Manon
Feb 26, 20235 min read
Going underground
Our most Vietnamese day yet as we join a tour of the Phong Nha caves with a group from Hanoi - and then take the train north with them!
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Manon
Feb 25, 20236 min read
Mists of Annam
Under another drizzle we see the very atmospheric tombs of the Nguyen emperors, before heading onwards to Dong Hoi.
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Manon
Feb 24, 20235 min read
Inside the Forbidden City
After the pretty little town of Hoi An, time for the Imperial City of Hue - after a spectacular train journey.
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Manon
Feb 19, 20235 min read
Meeting Vietnam’s dragon
After a night in the sleeper train, we make a short stop in Da Nang, and have a surprise encounter with a giant dragon!
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Manon
Feb 16, 20233 min read
Nha-thing to do in Nha Trang?
We leave HCMC for the quieter beachside town of Nha Trang - but the sea isn’t very welcoming here.
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Manon
Feb 12, 20234 min read
Good morning Vietnam
After a short stint in Phnom Penh, we finally make our way to much-anticipated Vietnam and start exploring Ho Chi Minh City.
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Manon
Feb 1, 20234 min read
The comfy road to Cambodia
Another full day of travel as we make our way from the 4,000 islands on to Siem Reap, in Cambodia. Next stop, Angkor!
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Manon
Jan 29, 20232 min read
China-Laos-France?
A quiet travel day as we ride back to Vientiane on a shiny new train, and continue our tradition of delicious French meals there
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Manon
Jan 24, 20234 min read
Chance encounter
On the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang, we meet a couple of old friends.
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Manon
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Mythical meander
We set out on a road trip along the mythical Mekong river between Nong Khai and Chiang Khan.
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Manon
Jan 10, 20233 min read
Fisherman’s friend
A shout-out to our new-found Latvian friends Edgars and Kristin who made a horrible travel day into a journey highlight!
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Manon
Jan 2, 20235 min read
Shop til you drop
Our last day in Bangkok caps out with a shopping spree in the floating market, before a troubled night on the night bus to Chiang Mai.
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Manon
Dec 28, 20226 min read
Bundled to Bangkok
We leave Koh Tao and get on our way to Bangkok via night train - less luxurious than we thought!
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Manon
Dec 22, 20224 min read
Sticking the landing
We finally make it to Koh Tao despite our travel hiccups and it’s glorious!
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