• Tuesday April 21, 2026

    Tuesday April 21, 2026

    Kyoto to Okinawa. Laurence was feeling much better today and looking good, and his decision to return home…

  • Wednesday April 22, 2026

    Wednesday April 22, 2026

    Onna, Okinawa. Moon Beach and Snorkeling at Cape Maeda in the East China Sea. I didn’t get to…

  • Thursday April 23, 2026

    Thursday April 23, 2026

    Okinawa: Churaumi Aquarium and Ocean Expo Park. As we have no car, we’re having to find things to…

  • Friday April 24, 2026

    Friday April 24, 2026

    Final day in Okinawa. Today is our last day here, and we’ve been lucky so far in that…

  • Saturday April 25, 2026

    Saturday April 25, 2026

    From Okinawa to Hanoi, Vietnam. Today was a travel day, which literally took all day, from wake-up to…

  • Sunday April 26, 2026

    Sunday April 26, 2026

    Welcome to Hanoi. Good morning, Vietnam! We both got just a few hours sleep, but woke up feeling…

  • Monday April 27, 2026

    Monday April 27, 2026

    Hanoi, Day Two. Well, it’s official. Laurence is heading home tomorrow night – actually, Wednesday morning, taking the…

  • Tuesday April 28, 2026

    Tuesday April 28, 2026

    The Red River from Long Biên bridge. Today was Laurence’s final day here. We’re both sorry he’s leaving,…

  • Wednesday April 29, 2026

    Wednesday April 29, 2026

    Hạ Long Bay.  Today is my one day trip to Hạ Long Bay, and an excellent day it…

  • Thursday April 30, 2026

    Thursday April 30, 2026

    Tam Coc, Ninh Binh. I left Hanoi today, although will be back on May 11th, for my final…