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