Where I’ve Been (2023)
These is a timeline of where I went in 2023, with links to posts I’ve written about my experiences. My focus on this part of my trip was Asia, specifically South East Asia, so I spent a lot of time wandering around Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
I’m still working on writing up my experiences during this year, but there’s a good amount to explore, so enjoy!
See also where I went in 2022: England, Scotland, France, Spain, Barbados, USA.
January
- Anaheim, California
February
- Feb. 7-9 Narita, Japan
- Feb. 9-15 Tokyo, Japan
- Feb. 15-Mar. 15 Daito, Japan
March
- Feb. 15-Mar. 15 Daito, Japan
- Mar. 15-18 Hiroshima, Japan
- Miyajima Island (daytrip)
- Mar. 18-21 Yonago, Japan
- Mar. 21-25 Matsue, Japan
- Mar. 25-27 Hiroshima, Japan
- Mar. 27-Apr. 24 Fukuoka, Japan
- Nagasaki (daytrip)
- Yufuin (daytrip)
- From Fukuoka to Busan by ferry
April
- Apr. 24-May 1 Busan, South Korea
- Phantom of the Opera
- Gamcheon Cultural Village
- Hop-on Hop Off City Bus tour
May
- May 1-2 Gimpo, South Korea
- May 2-7 Jeju City, Jeju Island, South Korea
- May 7-10 Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea
- May 10-23 Seoul, South Korea
- May 23-26 Jeonju, South Korea
- May 26-28 Geongju, South Korea
- May 28-30 Seoul, South Korea
June
- May 30-June 3 Singapore
- June 3-10 Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
- Batik painting class
- Sacred Monkey Forest
- June 10-17 Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
- June 17-21 Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
- June 21-25 Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
- Borobudur Tour
- June 25-July 1 Probolinggo, Java, Indonesia
July
- July 1-4 Surabaya, Java, Indonesia
- July 4-11 Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
- Puppet Museum
- Where to Stay: Indonesia Hotel Recommendations
- July 11-14 Singapore
- July 14-15 Gemas, Malaysia
- July 15-21 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Batu Caves
- Kuala Lumpur City Center
- July 21-26 Kuching, Borneo, Malaysia
- July 26-29 Mulu, Borneo, Malaysia
- July 29-Aug. 1 Miri, Borneo, Malaysia
August
- Aug. 1-3 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- Aug. 3-5 Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia
- Aug. 5-6 Sandakan, Borneo, Malaysia
- Aug. 6-8 Sukau, Borneo, Malaysia
- Aug. 8-10 Tuwau, Borneo, Malaysia
- Aug. 10-11 Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia
- Aug. 11-15 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Aug. 15-18 Ipoh, Malaysia
- Aug. 19-Sep. 6 George Town, Malaysia
September
- Sep. 1-6 George Town, Malaysia
- Sep. 7-11 Bangkok, Thailand
- Sep. 11-13 Ayutthaya, Thailand
- Sep. 13-16 Sukhothai, Thailand
- Sep. 16-Oct. 1 Chiang Mai, Thailand
October
- Oct. 1-4 Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Chiang Rai day tour (up to Myanmar border, Golden Triangle)
- Oct. 4-5 Huay Xai, Laos
- Oct. 5-6 Pakbeng, Laos
- Oct. 6-9 Luang Prabang, Laos
- Oct. 9-11 Elephant Conservation Center, Sayaboury, Laos
- Oct. 11-13 Luang Prabang, Laos
- Oct. 14-16 Phonsavan, Laos
- Oct. 16-27 Vientiane, Laos
- Oct. 28-30 Vang Vieng, Laos
- Oct. 31- Nov. 4 Hanoi, Vietnam
November
- Nov. 4-9 Ha Giang, Vietnam
- Nov. 9-11 Hanoi, Vietnam
- Nov. 12-14 Tam Coc (Ninh Binh), Vietnam
- Nov. 14-17 Hue, Vietnam
- From Tam Coc to Hue by overnight bus + Hue city tour
- Flooding in Hue!
- Nov. 18-20 Hoi An, Vietnam
- Nov. 21-24 Da Lat, Vietnam
- Nov 24-27 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Nov. 27 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- From HCMC to Cambodia by bus
- Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Angkor Wat sunrise tour
- Exploring Siem Reap
December
- Dec. 3-9 Bangkok, Thailand
- Dec. 10-16 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Dec. 16-20 Malacca, Malaysia
- Malacca Self-guided tour
- Malacca street art
- Dec. 20-24 Singapore
- Dec. 24-Jan. Anaheim, California, USA
Here’s what was in my backpack when I came back to the States!