Author: Laura

Ever had a dream of a long, lazy, comfortable train journey. Nothing to do but gaze out of the window at the ever evolving scenery, admire the glorious weather – sun falling and rising, read, doze, eat and have that enforced permission to do nothing? Maybe? Maybe not?….. Vietnam is a very long country and…

Took a Tuktuk from hotel to Mey Hong bus depot for 6 hour bus journey (maybe give or take an hour of so?). Heading out from Phnom Penh took a while but we are now getting rural! Somewhat wet as there has been a lot of rain but apparently now beginning to come out of…

Well, three weeks in and about to experience our third country. Thank you Korea, for an illuminating, educational and fun time. Cambodia here we come. Hopefully many great experiences ahead and hoping for fruit and veg in abundance!!! Leaving Korea as we arrived – in the rain.

Definitely a theme of dodgy weather when travelling 😂 Dodgy tv too!

Our last day in Tokyo was actually a trip out of Tokyo. Using JR passes, which pretty much allow you to travel on all rail and bus networks in Japan, we had our first ever experience of a bullet train. Speedometer shows the speed at a snapshot, but it did go a little higher. Scenery…

The last two days have been very hot (35degrees or thereabouts) and humid. But it has not stopped us putting in the miles. We have found peace and tranquility (and an incredible souffle omelette – with rice, cheese, ham and mushroom filling) amidst the crowds. We love going ‘off-piste’. Hence shots of the docks too.

After an eventful journey on the hottest day of the year, which included a confusion over National Express ticketing prices and Green Line updates, we had a night near Heathrow for 06.30am check-in. So far, so good… Slight issue with tubes so got the bus to Terminal 5, hence my rather manic stare! The louder…