Pinky and Michael take on Japan’s Kansai and Kanto Regions in a whirlwind week in five famous cities: Osaka, Kyoto, Himeji, Tokyo, and Nikko.
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Video: A Day in Nikko, Japan
We take the train to Nikko, a small mountainous town in the north of Japan’s Kanto Region. Nikko is a UNESCO World Heritage City, and full of historical temples and beautiful nature.
Laos: A Weekend in Vientiane: 7 Things to do in Laos’ Capital
Not a lot of people visit Laos, the sleepy, landlocked Southeast Asian country just north of Thailand. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is one of the world’s five remaining communist countries, and has a reputation of being the friendliest and most laid back; a joke amongst travelers is that “PDR” in its name doesn’t stand for “People’s Democratic Republic”, but instead “Please Don’t Rush”.
Should You Take the Train in Burma?
Is it really all that bad? Last Baht reviews the Burmese (Myanmar) night train that runs between Yangon and Mandalay.
Video: Cold in Kyoto
In Beer and Ice Cream part 2 we pick a terribly cold spring day to climb Mt. Inari and Michael makes an impractical choice in wardrobe. There is also tea, temples, sakura, and even golden ice cream.
Video: A Taste of Kansai
In Part I of our new Japan travelogue series, Beer and Ice Cream, we arrive in Osaka, explore Kuromon Market, visit Osaka Castle, go to Kyoto, have some beer, and eat some ice cream. Our trip begins in Japan’s Kansai region, and it’s all about food !!! We also have a little trouble with the legendary Love Rock.
Siem Reap: Five Things to do (Besides Visiting More Temples)
The Cambodian town Siem Reap is often overshadowed by its nearby ancient temples. And that’s a shame; the city has a number of real gems. So what can you do in Siem Reap besides visiting Angkor Wat?
Video: A Weekend in Vientiane – Laos
Michael and Pinky take a weekend trip to Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People Democratic Republic (Laos). It is one of the smallest capital cities in the world, and less than an hour flight from Bangkok.
Comic #10 – Baguettes
It seemed like a good deal to me. Little did I know just how good of a deal it was.
Video: Golden Land – Burma (Myanmar)
Let’s go to Burma (Myanmar), a country which has only just begun to open up to outsiders after more than half-a-century of isolation. Burma is a beautiful, tragic land, full of mystery, sadness, and hope. On our one-week adventure, we travel overland from Yangon (Rangoon), the old British colonial capital, to Mandalay, and finally to the ancient pagoda-filled plains of Bagan. Mingalbar! It was a lot colder than we anticipated…
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