My wife and I don’t like to stay in hotels. For one thing, we aren’t independently wealthy. Even if we were, we would rather spend our money on exotic meals than on a place to rest our heads for a few hours. We also love to meet the people who stay in bed and breakfasts [...]

Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, and situated on the island of Java. The population is approximately 10 million. The dominant religion in Jakarta is Islam, and the currency used is the Rupiah. The climate in Jakarta is very hot and humid. For the six months from April, the temperature will hover around 30 [...]

We had to endure a 18 hour boat trip from Incheon port to Qingdao with no other westerners on board. Our Korean friends had dropped us to the port and when they saw the people we’d be sharing the room with they made sure we upgraded to a private room instead of a dorm [...]

Kyoto is famous as traveler’s paradise. The great artistic heritage of Japan is found in abundance in this part of the country. A virtual living museum Kyoto is a place which you can explore on foot. The intriguing stuff all around the city give you some unforgettable memories to mention in your travel journal. The [...]