Buddhism | Gimpy Globetrotter

Mar 4, 20176 min read

Contiki Big Indochina Adventure: Days 20 & 21 – Hoi An, Vietnam

We arrived into the Hoi An airport at around 8:00 AM and were at our hotel by 9:15 AM. The streets in Hoi An are so narrow that we needed...

Feb 19, 20172 min read

Contiki Big Indochina Adventure – Day 5: Chiang Rai, Thailand

We departed Chiang Rai at about 8:45 AM for Chiang Mai. It was about a 3 hour drive, but we stopped twice along the way. Our first stop...

May 23, 20152 min read

Day 15: Post-China Adventure – Tokyo

I booked a tour for my last full day in Asia designed to hit most of the tourist spots in Tokyo. I woke up at 7:00 AM and took the subway...

May 13, 20153 min read

Day 4: China Adventure – Beijing & The Summer Palace

Our itinerary for Day 4 started at 10:45 AM, so most people decided to sleep in. A small group of us decided to wake up early and go to...