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Renting a River Barge in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

If you've ever wondered what it's like to rent a river barge a room on a river barge in Ha Long Bay, then look no further!

Asia TravelChristopher MitchellSeptember 19, 2012Cat Ba Island, Cat Ba National Park, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Jeju Island, Kayaking, Monkey Island, Sung Sot Cave, Tourism, Travel, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam's Greatest Hits!

A thorough expploration of the famed Vietnamese city including visits to Truc Bach Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum!

Asia TravelChristopher MitchellSeptember 8, 2012Beer Corner, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh, Hoan Kiem Lake, Southeast Asia, Temple of Literature, Tourism, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Travel, Truc Bach Lake, Vietnam, West Lake

Jeju, Korea Part II: One Last Korean Adventure

Jeju, in two parts! In this post, I tried to cover what I didn't before - primarily, Seongsan Ilchubong,

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellAugust 28, 2012CouchSurfing, Cow Island, Jeju Island, Kimyoung Hedge Maze, Korea, Manjanggul Lava Tubes, Seongsan Ilchubong, Southeast Asia, Tourism, Travel, Udo Island

Comings and Goings (Leaving South Korea)

This post was a process of saying goodbye to a place I called home and came to love, South Korea!

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellAugust 25, 2012Canada, Canadian Beer, Canadian Flag, Driving, Karaoke, Korea, Korean Flag, Nature, Noraebang, Sales tax, Southeast Asia, Tim Hortons, Tipping, Tourism, Travel

Jeju Island Part I: Submarines and Sexy Themes

Jeju is a must-stop on any Korean itinerary, but it's hard to know exactly what to do. Here I talk about some of the top sights, including the infamous Jeju Loveland and the Jeju submarine.

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellAugust 22, 2012Backpacker's Home, Hyatt Regency, Jeju City, Jeju Island, Jeju Love Land, Jungmun Beach, Korea, Melona, Saeyeon Bridge, Samseonghyeol Shrine, Seogwipo Submarine, Seogwipo, Tourism, Travel, Yongduam, Jeju submarine

The 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes

50 inspiring travel quotes I've collected - adventure quotes, journey quotes, meaningful quotes, short inspirational quotes, and good travel captions for instagram.

Korea's Boryeong Mud Festival!

The Boryeong Mud Festival has fast become Korea's premier festival, and for good reason.

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellAugust 9, 2012Beach Party, Boryeong Mud Festival, Boryeong, GS 25, Karaoke, Korea, Noraebang, Tourism, Travel

Yeosu Expo 2012, Korea: Part 2 - Lines and Leaders

Yeosu World Expo 2012, Korea: Part I - Perusing Pavilions

The Yeosu World EXPO was a marvel, and here I go through what all the pavilions were offering and who stole the show.

Unintended Side Effects of Living in Korea (Part II)

Reflections & Advice, Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellJuly 8, 2012Alain De Botton, Average Beer, Beer, Belly, Canada, Cass, Fat, Gangnam, Hite, Hongdae, Hungover, Itaewon, Korea, Max, Nightlife, Personal Space, Seoul, The Art of Travel, Tonkatsu, Travel

The Amazing Seoul Trick Eye Museum

The Seoul Trick Eye Museum in Hongdae is a great way to spend an afternoon and get some pictures that are pretty darn fun for Instagram.

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellJune 27, 2012Hongdae Free Market, Hongdae Trick Eye Museum, Hongdae, Korea, Optical Illusions, Seoul, Tourism, Travel, Trick Photographs

Hiking in Korea: Going to the Greenery

Hiking in Korea is a national pastime, and that's worth talking about. Here, we're talking mostly about Chiaksan National Park, a true gem.

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellJune 24, 2012Birobong Peak, Chiaksan National Park, Chiaksan, Folklore, Guryeongsa, Hiking, Jeogaksan, Kimchi, Korea, Korean legend, Pajeon, Songwansa, Taebaeksan, Tourism, Travel, Wonju

Kyoto, Japan Part III: Bamboo, Baby!

Here I'm getting out of the city to explore Kyoto's incredible nearby nature including a bamboo grove and a pond or two.

Asia TravelChristopher MitchellJune 19, 2012Arishiyama Bamboo Grove, Arishiyama, Japan, Kansai International Airport, Kyoto, Nishiki Market, Ohojo, Sogen Pond, Tenryu-ji, Tourism, Travel, UNESCO

Kyoto, Japan Part II: Finding Shrines

Kyoto can be an overwhelming place to create an itinerary, but these shrines are a great place to start!

Kyoto, Japan Part One: Geishas and Gold

Japanese culture has always fascinated me, and nowhere is that more evident than this post which talks about where to see geishas and a whole lot more.