Real costs, honest takes, and the places the highlight reels miss. Two Canadians sharing everything from street food to slow trains.
Tokyo Game Show 2024 is the kind of event that makes you feel small in the best possible way. Forty halls, 2,500 booths, hundreds of thousands of attendees, and cosplay that belongs in a movie. Ian split from Jenny to go with his brother Edwin, and what followed was one of the most chaotic and…
A Doi Inthanon day tour from Chiang Mai packs an incredible range into a single day: Thailand’s most powerful waterfall, a high-altitude nature walk, twin royal pagodas shrouded in mountain fog, and a Night Bazaar feast to close it out. We joined a group tour that handled all the logistics, and this post covers exactly…
Welcome to the ultimate Chiang Mai day trip! In this episode, we take you through the highs and lows of an exciting day exploring the city. From local eats to unique coffee experiences, trendy shopping areas, relaxing massages, and bustling markets, we’ve packed in all the must-do activities for a fun-filled Chiang Mai day trip…
Chiang Mai sits at 300 meters above sea level, but summer temperatures still crack 35°C. When your guesthouse has no pool and you need to cool down, Grand Canyon Waterpark Chiang Mai is the answer. Thirty-five minutes south of the old city, this water adventure park packs inflatable obstacle courses, cliff jumping, a zipline, and…
If you’re looking for one of the most unique outdoor adventures near Chiang Mai, the Bua Thong waterfalls Chiang Mai deserve a spot at the very top of your list. Also called Sticky Waterfalls, these calcium-rich cascades let you walk straight up the rock face without slipping — no ropes required. We visited on a…
If you’re visiting Chiang Mai and want to spend a day with elephants — but want to do it right — Bamboo Elephant Family Care Chiang Mai is one of the more thoughtful options you’ll find. No riding, no shows, no hooks. Just a small family of elephants living in the mountains, and visitors who…
If you’re planning a trip to Hong Kong, a visit to Din Tai Fung Hong Kong in Causeway Bay should be at the top of your list. Causeway Bay is a vibrant neighborhood known for its endless shopping, delicious food, and buzzing nightlife. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast, a foodie on the hunt for the…
In this episode, Ian and Jenny are in Hong Kong for a quick 48-hour visa run from Thailand. Top of the list: Australian Dairy Co Hong Kong, the legendary Cha Chaan Teng in Jordan that locals swear serves the best scrambled eggs in the city. With only one full day in the city and facing…
A Hong Kong visa run from Thailand sounds like a chore. It turned into one of the best short trips we’ve taken. Forty-eight hours, one missed Michelin restaurant, an unexpected dim sum discovery, a hotel in Wan Chai that punched above its price, and more walking through Causeway Bay than our feet wanted. If you…
