International travel
Travel routes and places to visit abroad.
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Vancouver summer escape: Stanley Park cycling and the Grouse Mountain gondola
Published:Here's a Vancouver summer itinerary where highs stay around 21°C even in midsummer, with Stanley Park bike rentals and Grouse Mountain gondola prices and hours.
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Krabi Instead of Phuket: A Relaxing Getaway with Railay and a Four Islands Tour
Published:Here’s why I chose Krabi over busy Phuket, comparing prices, beaches, and transportation, plus a roundup of Railay Beach and Four Islands Tour prices.
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Shanghai Visa-Free Weekend Trip: From Trip Prep to the Bund's Night View
Published:A rundown of Shanghai's 30-day visa-free entry conditions, plus how to prep Alipay, eSIM, and transportation — with a route covering the Bund's night view and the Yuyuan Bazaar night market.
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August Fuel Surcharge Cut: 3 Rules for Timing Your Flight Ticket Purchase
Published:August's international fuel surcharge dropped five levels to Level 14. Since it's based on the ticketing date, here's how to decide whether to book your Chuseok flight now.
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Getting Your Money's Worth from the Osaka Amazing Pass: A 3-Night, 4-Day Break-Even Calculation
Published:We worked out the break-even point for the Osaka Amazing Pass 1-Day Pass (3,500 yen) using real facility fees, and laid out a full 3-night, 4-day route plus trip-prep costs.
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Summer in Karuizawa: Cycling to Kumoba Pond and Harunire Terrace
Published:About an hour from Tokyo by Shinkansen, with an August average of 20.5°C — here's a bike-route guide to escaping the summer heat in Karuizawa.
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Vang Vieng 2-Night Itinerary: Blue Lagoon and Hot-Air Balloon Prices, Plus Booking Order
Published:A 2-night Vang Vieng trip from Vientiane — Blue Lagoon admission, hot-air balloon, tubing, and buggy prices, plus the smartest booking order, all organized around value for money.
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Seaplane or Speedboat: The Right Order for Choosing a Maldives Resort
Published:A framework for narrowing down honeymoon resorts by transfer method, meal plan, and atoll location. Start by understanding the difference between seaplanes and speedboats.
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Milford Sound Tour: Is the Bus or the Small Plane the Better Deal?
Published:Comparing the 12-hour round-trip bus and 4-hour small-plane options for a Queenstown Milford Sound tour by fare and weather-cancellation risk, here's how to save a day.
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Seeing Mount Fuji from Shizuoka Instead of Kawaguchiko: Miho no Matsubara & Nihondaira
Published:How to see Mount Fuji from Shizuoka instead of Kawaguchiko — Miho no Matsubara, Nihondaira Ropeway fares, route planning, and trip costs, all in one place.
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Takamatsu Udon Pilgrimage and a Naoshima Day Trip: Planning Your Route Around Morning Closing Times
Published:Popular udon shops close when they run out of ingredients in the morning. We've built a food-and-art day-trip route around the closing times of Takamatsu's famous udon shops and the Naoshima ferry.
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Kota Kinabalu Sunset: Comparing the World's 3 Best Spots, Plus a 3-Night Firefly Tour Itinerary
Published:Comparing the Tanjung Aru and Sutera Harbour sunset spots against the world's three best sunsets, with a 3-night couple/family itinerary that includes a firefly tour.