When Danielle and I were planning our journey from Japan to Belarus, Vladivostok was definitely the wildcard on our itinerary. Despite its being the final (or first) stop on the ever so popular Trans Siberian Railway, I couldn't find all that much information about things to ...
Taking the Ferry From Japan to Russia (via Korea) Was Even More Bizarre Than Anticipated
I've been sitting here for a good five minutes typing, then deleting, then retyping an intro for this blog post. Usually I return from a journey full of stories I want to share with everyone - the more fun I had, the longer I'll go on talking (seriously, my poor friends). But ...
24 Hours in Sakaiminato, Japan
When researching how to take the ferry from Japan to Russia, I was very excited to see that my only option was to catch the ferry from Sakaiminato. Okay that might sound odd, as Sakaiminato isn't exactly amongst Japan's top tourist destinations. At least Danielle thought it ...
Travel Off the Path: Eritrea
First he told us all about visiting Suriname, and now Nick is back to talk about Eritrea! I didn't know all that much about Eritrea before Nick contacted me suggesting a guest post about his recent Eritrea trip, and the little I did know was not super positive. So I was ...
A Reunion, A Ferry, and US Taxes
Hello from the sky! I'm writing this about 5 hours into my 9 hour flight that won't even take me out of the country. Can you guess? I'm in Russia! Or like, above Russia. And in the midst of a trip that I have been dreaming of for a long time. Danielle and I started planning ...