Tips for using a Japan Rail Pass The Japan Rail Pass is an excellent value. It’s what helped me save $1249 traveling around Japan. But there are some rules you need to know and advice to heed from someone who’s used the pass. These tips for using a Japan Rail pass will help you get […]
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The following guest post is by Øyvind Kleiveland, who is on a mission to visit 50 countries before he turn 50 years old. His blog, 50before50.eu, is a collection of thoughts from this former bodyguard and competitive shot putter and discus thrower about traveling while being large and its challenges. Being the bigger man: Is
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Dear GoMad Nomad, I’m headed to Spain and Ibiza in August. Probably will only be able to take a week from work along with both weekends on either side. Wondering if you have thoughts on what’s not to miss. Do you think you could let me know the approximate travel time and travel days needed
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A Weekend in Singapore With budget flights to Singapore from around southeast Asia, a weekend in Singapore is a realistic travel plan from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and beyond. The city is known for its fabulous food and plenty of attractions for visitors. Although it consistently ranks near the top of world’s most expensive cities, if
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Fushimi Inari Shrine The bright vermilion Torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto are a unique place among the old Japanese capital’s many temples, shrines, and other sites. They are beloved by Japanese as the most important of numerous Inari shires around Japan and by foreigners for the serene atmosphere they create. Thousands of
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The following guest post is by Henry and Agnès of thebgstrip.com. In 2014 they left the UK, turning a honeymoon into a lifestyle traveling and working their way around the world. After an amazing time in Canada, the USA and Australia, they’ve reached southeast Asia. Henry clicks the shutter whilst Agnès puts pen to paper. Guide to Skiing and Working in
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Welcome to the Rickshaw Capital of the World Known as the “Rickshaw Capital of the World”, Dhaka, Bangladesh is estimated to have nearly a half million cycle rickshaws. They were introduced here in about 1938 and by the end of the 20th century, there were more than 300,000 cycle rickshaws in the capital city.
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Yamadera Temple Japan About a 20-minute train ride north of Yamagata, Japan, Yamadera Temple (Hōjusan Risshaku-ji Temple) clings to the side of a steep cliff. Pilgrims and tourists alike walk the path through old-growth trees, where beams of sunlight reach the mossy rocks and little shrines and lanterns that are situated along the route. The
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Hon Khoi Salt Fields in Vietnam The Hon Khoi Salt Fields are located 50 kilometers north of Nha Trang, Vietnam, near Doc Let Beach in Ninh Hoa province in Vietnam. It’s in a remote corner just off Doc Let beach and the best way to get there is by the local bus from Nha Trang.
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Ask GoMad Nomad: How to Make Money as a Digital Nomad Dear GoMad Nomad, I am fed up with life back home, sick of working for the man and not earning enough to save up. I want to travel; go out on the open road. My problem is that I don’t have a big enough
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