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Budget Cruise Tips for Newbies
I went on my first cruise in 2022, and I started with a whopper because it was a Transatlantic! I went from Florida to England on a two week Princess…
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How to Get to Tokyo from Narita Airport
There’s a couple different ways you can get into Tokyo proper from Narita Airport. How you choose what’s best for you will depend on your budget, how much luggage you…
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Travel Japan for Cheap on Highway Buses
While Japan’s trains rightly have a reputation for fast and excellent service, they’re also surprisingly expensive. A train ticket from Tokyo to Osaka on the bullet train costs $90 USD…
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How to Get from KLIA to Kuala Lumpur City Center by Bus, Train, and Taxi
There’s a few ways to get from Kuala Lumpur’s airport (KLIA and KLIA2) to Kuala Lumpur city center (KLCC). The airport is pretty far out of town, so whatever you…
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From Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur by Causeway Link Bus | Overland Travel
Taking the bus between cities in Malaysia is super easy and CHEAP– though not without its own difficulties. This time I went from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur on a…
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Travel Diary, Barbados, Destinations, Europe, France, North America, Portugal, Spain, Trains, Planes & Rideshares
Transatlantic with Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas, November 2022
I had such a good time on my first transatlantic cruise from Florida to England that I decided to book another one going the other way, from Barcelona to Barbados.…
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RCL Rhapsody of the Seas Transatlantic Cruise (Nov. 8-20, 2022): Daily Planner, MDR Food, etc.
This is a companion post to my write-up of my transatlantic cruise with Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas in fall 2022. I have photos of the Cruise Compass (daily…
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How to get from Glasgow to Oban (and back)
Oban is a seaside town up the coast of Scotland, a few hours from Glasgow and Edinburgh. I went up there because I’d booked a long stay in a small…
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7 days on MSC Preziosa, Northern European Cruise
I actually had this entry almost totally written and nearly completely edited, but never posted it! So here’s a blast from the past, a cruise trip during my Europe 2022…
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An overnight trip to Nagoya
I’m currently staying just outside of Osaka, but I decided to do an overnight trip over to Nagoya to see a show and do a bit of sightseeing. Well, more…
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From Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) by bus
This bus was booked through my hostel in Dalat, and included pickup and drop off at my hostel in HCMC. I spent extra on a VIP cabin bus (my favorite!)…
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On an overnight bus from Hoi An to Dalat
After a few lazy days in Hoi An, I took an overnight bus from Hoi An to Dalat for about $27 USD. I booked through my hostel and paid extra…
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From Hue to Hoi An by tourist bus
After being flooded and trapped in my hostel for a day, and with many restaurants and stores still closed the day after, I decided to leave Hue and head down…
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From Tam Coc to Hue by overnight bus
I booked this bus trip through my hostel for something like $20 USD. It included transport over to the bus station (which was just down the street, haha!) and a…
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From Los Angeles to Tokyo (Narita) with ZipAir
I snagged a ticket from Los Angeles to Narita (Tokyo) with ZipAir, Japan Airline’s discount branch, for only $207. Normally, one way tickets with ZipAir are closer to $300-400 USD,…
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From Hanoi to Tam Coc (Ninh Binh) by Minivan
I booked transport from my hostel in Hanoi to my new hostel in Tam Coc, a town right next to Ninh Binh, a popular backpacker’s destination. My Hanoi hostel booked…