Buddhist | Gimpy Globetrotter

Feb 20, 20178 min read

Contiki Big Indochina Adventure – Days 7 & 8: Mekong River Slow Boat and Luang Prabang, Laos

We had a relatively early start from Pakbeng, but all boarded the boat on time. It was a bit nippy once the boat got moving, but the...

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...