Asia
Our Experiences
Malaysia (Penang, Langkawi, & Kuala Lumpur)
We spent about 8 days in Malaysia: spread across Penang, Langkawi, and Kuala Lumpur, a sampling of very different vibes. How does one visit their origin country with an unbiased perspective? You don’t; of course I’m biased. But they’re so multicultural and multilingual that I feel right at home here. I came not only as a tourist, but also to learn more about where I’m from.
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Our Experiences
Cambodia (& Angkor Wat)
Visiting Cambodia was an enriching experience with so much to learn both culturally and historically. Angkor Wat, of course, was a primary reason we visited. As for the more serious side of the trip, it was moving learning about the Cambodian genocide. But we also happened to be there during the Cambodian New Year celebrations. For all these reasons, I think it was one of our more unique trips.
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Travel Guides
How we spent one day in Sapporo, Japan
“Sapporo is the fifth largest city in Japan, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.” (Thanks Wikipedia!) We visited because we had just finished snowboarding in Hokkaido, so we thought it’d be worth exploring the city for a day before flying out.
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Travel Guides
A Guide to Skiing at Rusutsu Ski Resort in Hokkaido, Japan
If you’re looking for that famous Hokkaido powder, look no further than Rusutsu Ski Resort. It has lots of tree areas to explore and though it’s roped off, people go anyway. The resort itself can be summarized as homey, not too modern, but for the purists that just want good powder for good value above all else, this is the place to be.
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A Guide to Snowboarding at Niseko Ski Resort in Hokkaido, Japan
Niseko is the most well known ski resort in Japan. It is modern, foreigner-friendly, and has much to ski. There are 4 main zones that make up Niseko United: Grand Hirafu, Annupuri, Niseko Village, and Hanazono.
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Our Experiences
Hanoi, Vietnam
The bad? Roads are just free for alls, every man, scooter and car for himself. And I do not like getting ripped off. But the good? You are a budget traveller’s dream. Bowl of noodles for a little over dollar? Yes please. Come and feel like a rich person.
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Hanoi, Vietnam – Travel Guide
Disclaimer: This trip is much slower paced than our usual ones because we deliberately planned in downtime for jumpstarting our blog. You can probably compact the itinerary into fewer days if you don’t need as much downtime.
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Singapore Itinerary
Public transportation stops running at like 1 am most days. Public transportation will likely involve multiple transfers, be ready for that. Places that seem to be pretty close won’t be that close due to transfers. Buses are half as cheap as subways and sometimes are the same ETA. Hawker centers are all cash, other places card is widely accepted
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