Summer 2026

85 Days. 10 Countries.

Route



Heathrow (UK) → Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR → Shanghai, China → Beijing, China → Tokyo, Japan → Kyoto, Japan → Osaka, Japan → Seoul, South Korea → North Korea Border, South Korea → Busan, South Korea → Taipei, Taiwan → Shifen, Taiwan → Jiufen, Taiwan → Manila, Philippines → Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam → Da Nang, Vietnam → Hoi An, Vietnam → Hanoi, Vietnam → Ha Long Bay, Vietnam → Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam → Ha Giang, Vietnam → Ha Giang Loop (Chinese border region), Vietnam → Luang Prabang, Laos → Bangkok, Thailand → Siem Reap, Cambodia → Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Bangkok, Thailand → London Heathrow, Heathrow (UK)

fun stats

85 Days

14 Flights

8 Boats

23 Trains

 

Hong Kong SAR, Shanghai, Beijing



Stop 1: China

 

 

Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka


Stop 2: Japan

 

 

Seoul, North Korea Border, Busan


Stop 3: South Korea


 

 

Taipei, Juifen, Shifen


Stop 4: Taiwan

 

 

Manila


Stop 5: Philippines

 

 

Ho Chi Min City, Danang, Hoi An, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Ha Giang & Ha giang north


Stop 6: Vietnam

 

 

Luang Prabang


Stop 7: Laos

 

 

Siem reap (Ankgor wat), Phnom Penh


Stop 7: Camodia

 

 

Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Krabi, Koh Lanta

Stop 8: Thailand


my Thailand route was cut three weeks short when Aisha gave birth to baby Noah, but flying halfway across the world to meet him was more than worth it, no regrets

 

 

Favourite Photo

Hong Kong "Gotham City" 08/06/2026

 

Camera Gear Used

Primary Camera - Fujifilm X100VI

Filter: Nisi UV Filter

Grip: SMALLRIG Handgrip L Shape

SD Cards: SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC V30 (x7)


Secondary Camera: IPhone 17 Pro 1TB

Case: PolarPro LiteChaser 17 Pro

Grip: Directors Kit Grip

Filter: VND 2-5 Filter

External Storage: 256GB Unbranded USBC Thumb Drive