Getting to Blue Lagoon and Gozo in Malta
There are two popular blue lagoons in the world. The most popular one is in Iceland and it’s a hot spring. The second (less known) location is in Malta.
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Airport Freeloader: DAA Executive Lounge in Dublin
Review of Dublin Airport’s DAA Executive Lounge. An airport lounge accessible by premium passengers and freeloaders like me that have the Priority Pass.
Dublin Airlink Express Bus From Dublin Airport To The City Center
Taking the Airlink Express (Dublin airport bus) is the cheapest way (7 Euros) to get to Dublin’s city center from the airport.
Dublin Airport Review: Mentally Prepare Yourself For Chaos
Dublin Airport (DUB) is absolute chaos. From arriving to departing, it’s an airport I’ll definitely avoid in the future when possible.
Wow Air Flight LAX-KEF: A Good-Bad Deal
Update 2019: Wow Air is no longer in service. Wow! This flight was budget. I got a one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Dublin (with a 19 hour layover in Iceland) for $330. That price included seat selection (7A window seat), priority boarding and a carry-on bag.
Getting From OKA Airport (Naha) to Naha City
If you’re planning on taking public transportation in Okinawa, be prepared to not have your IC cards from Tokyo work. Okinawa has its own system and limited lines.
Taking The Taxi from Fujinomiya to Mt. Fuji and Back
For our Mt. Fuji climbing adventure, we stayed in Fujinomiya. At 11:30pm buses weren’t running to Mt. Fuji at that time so we had to take a taxi to Mt. Fuji. Our hotel told us that it would cost 10,000JPY. There were four of us so a split on the price would alleviate the high …
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Haneda Airport to Tokyo Central by Airport Limousine Bus
You can take public transit into Tokyo from Haneda airport for around 800JPY with a few transfers. But in my experience, transiting through Tokyo with luggage is an unnecessary world of anxiety. For 1230JPY, you can get on the Tokyo Haneda Airport Limousine Bus and go directly to most destinations within Tokyo.
Getting a Thai SIM Card
While traveling through Thailand I needed a data plan for my phone. After checking out stores at the mall, I found a 2 week SIM card for only 120THB.
Using Uber in Chiang Mai, Thailand
In Chiang Mai, Thailand, Uber rides cost between $1-2. That was amazing. The ride to the airport was a flat rate of 150THB (about $4.25USD). It’s very difficult to walk on the street there because the sidewalks are small and run down. Crossing the street is an adventure too. There’s a lot of traffic.