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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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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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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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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 Luang Prabang to Phonsavan by minibus
While Phonsavan isn’t on the usual backpacker route, I wanted to go and see the megalith sites out there, so I decided to make the journey. There are a few…
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From Malaysia to Singapore by bus | Overland travel guide
It’s extremely easy to cross from Malaysia to Singapore by land (or vice versa), and it’s cheaper than flying even with a discount airline. The most you’ll spend is $35…
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How to Book Bus Tickets in Southeast Asia
Taking buses in Southeast Asia is easy and fun! Buses are typically the cheapest way to get around Asia. They’re used by locals and tourists alike, comfortable to ride*, and…
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From Siem Reap to Bangkok by bus | Overland travel from Cambodia to Thailand
There are a couple ways to get from Siem Reap to Bangkok by overland travel. There’s a big bus, like with Giant Ibis; a minibus (aka big passenger van), run…
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From Sukhothai to Chiang Mai by bus
Moving between cities in Thailand by bus is super easy. In this post, I go over my experience taking a long-distance bus from Sukhothai to Chiang Mai for a total…
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From Ayutthaya to Sukhothai by bus
I had a such a good time exploring the ancient temple ruins in Ayutthaya that I decided to check out the (slightly older) ruins in Sukhothai, the former capital of…
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Taking the Laos Slow Boat to Luang Prabang (2023)
The slow boat trip is one of those things that every backpacker does eventually– it’s not the fastest way to get to Luang Prabang, and it’s not super comfortable, but…
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How to Get from LAX to Disneyland (Updated 2024)
Every time I go back home to visit my parents, I fly into Los Angeles (LAX) and need to get to Anaheim (Orange County). Rather than spend $80-120 on a…