Elizabeth’s Adventures

Category: Asia

  • Final Adventures in Japan

    December 15-21, 2022. The count down was on. My 4 month round the world trip was almost done. One week until I fly back to the USA. I could have traveled longer but the practical side of me said I needed return to work and make money. I have become a very indulgent traveler. I…

  • Hokkaido, Japan

    December 10-15, 2022. Welcome to Japan! I was so happy to be back in the country. I had an evening flight from Korea, overnight layover in Tokyo, then an early morning flight up to Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan. I tried to stay in one of the airport capsule hotels but they didn’t have…

  • Seoul

    Dec 6-9, 2022 Elizabeth, you visited Seoul last time and did not love it. Why return? I wanted to give South Korea another chance. So many people love Korean food and culture that I knew I must have missed something. Plus, a goal of this trip was to maximize airline points. It cost the same…

  • Traveling North in Vietnam

    November 30-December 5, 2022. How had time passed so quickly? I blinked and now had only 3 weeks before my flight back to the USA. I am not ready to return to normal life. Travel has a way of making me live in the moment and savor every day. With only 3 weeks left, I…

  • Mekong Delta Homestay

    November 28-29, 2022. It was time to dive into local culture. I had been mostly relaxing since finishing my tour in Nepal. Eating, hanging out at the beach and getting massages make for a wonderful vacation, but now I felt the urge to learn more about the region. Cue Intrepid Mekong Delta Homestay tour. I…

  • 36 hours in Saigon

    November 26-27, 2022. Welcome to Vietnam! Vietnamese food is one of my favorites. I love the mix of flavors and textures. My first restaurant experience (seriously, as a newborn) was a Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, so, of course, I associate Vietnamese food with comfort. Moreover, I’d visited Vietnam before and loved it. Hanoi and Nimh…

  • Feeling Thankful in Thailand

    November 12-26, 2022. Thailand, the land of smiles, beaches, temples, and good food. I’d visited the northern part of the country back in 2019. It was my first taste of Asia and I loved it. This time, I would head south to discover the islands and beaches. I said goodbye to Nepal and my travel…

  • Rafting and Trekking in Nepal

    November 4-11, 2022. Nepal is known for outdoor activity. Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit are treks I have been hearing about for years. However, after the horrible altitude sickness experience in Peru, I wasn’t quite ready to try high altitude hiking even with medication. Thankfully, the Intrepid tour I was on Epic India…

  • Crossing into Nepal and Chitwan National Park

    October 31- November 4, 2022. After visiting the popular golden triangle in India, it was time to head north into Nepal. First stop: Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. I’d been worried about the border crossing but everything went smoothly. Our guide seemed to have contacts everywhere so we avoided the lines and whizzed through. There…

  • Northern India Golden Triangle

    October 25-31, 2022. After celebrating Diwali, we drove to Jaipur to continue the celebration. The city was painted pink when Queen Victoria visited back in 1876. It looked so nice that a law was passed to require all building be painted pink. A highlight of Jaipur was attending a Bollywood movie at Raj Mandir. It’s…