KanadaBritish ColumbiaOkanagan MissionMission Creek49°50’9” N 119°29’5” W
4 marca, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Knew we wanted our next big trip to be Asia and booked the points tickets outbound and return a year in advance. We did reading and research to narrow down the countries/cities to visit and then Czytaj więcej
5 marca ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
We intended to spend two nights in Vancouver visiting with family but our initial WestJet flight was cancelled due to lack of crew and we were rebooked the next morning at 0700 hrs. Czytaj więcej
JaponiaTokyo PrefectureShinjuku-kuFukagawa-Hamazonochō35°38’56” N 139°48’20” E 6 marca, Japonia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
We stayed overnight at the Richmond Hotel a few blocks from Daimon train exit. Although we were rather tired and it was chilly out, it was not raining, so we took a walk up to see Zojo Ji Temple and Czytaj więcej
JaponiaTokyo PrefectureMinato-kuShibakōenShiba Kōen35°39’27” N 139°44’59” E 7 marca, Japonia ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Went around the Shiba Park last night on the way to Tokyo Tower, so we went back to see the temples this morning. Impressive, at one time home to 48 temples, grammar schools and 3,000 Buddhist monks. Czytaj więcej
7 marca, Japonia ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Haneda Airport is very nice and more updated than Narita. Washrooms at the airport were quite deluxe …., in fact Nancy overheard English speaking women in booths adjacent trying to figure out the Czytaj więcej
TajlandiaBangkokTaling Chan13°46’19” N 100°27’52” E
7 marca, Tajlandia ⋅ 🌙 32 °C
Immigration was busy but moved along quickly, and we met our pre-booked car service outside arrivals. We paid the same as the coach bus tickets for two and were dropped off right at our door after a Czytaj więcej
TajlandiaBangkokPratunamPathumwananurak Park13°44’50” N 100°32’27” E 8 marca, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Caught a Grab and got to this big mall and the first thing inside the door is a Timmies!
We had decided to do A Chef's Tour of Old Siam as our first Bangkok experience as it included the experience Czytaj więcej
TajlandiaBangkokPhra NakhonKhlong Phadung Krung Kasem13°45’57” N 100°30’23” E
8 marca, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
First stop was at a modest appearing yet famous place with the equivalent of a Thai established Michelin star. Shell Shuan Shim (the bowl symbol) was established in 1961 as a symbol of "deliciousness Czytaj więcej
TajlandiaBangkokBanglumpooWat Makut Kasat Tri Ya Ram13°45’53” N 100°30’24” E
8 marca, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
The non air conditioned number 53 bus (8 THB) to the Nang Leong market area was held up by a peaceful protest regarding minimum wage (the average worker earns 350 THB/day ($18) and the cost of living Czytaj więcej
TajlandiaBangkokPom Prap Sattru PhaiKhlong Prem Pra Chakon13°45’33” N 100°30’42” E
8 marca, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
Kanom Bueang (crepe) Yuan (Vietnamese) is a Vietnamese savory crepe that inspired a Thai version. This is a traditional Thai snack that you can treat as a light meal. A pan size thin deep fried crepe Czytaj więcej
