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Far East Adventure Travel. Inspiring, entertaining. Let John Saboe take you on journeys filled with spiritual celebrations and rituals, ancient festivals thrilling wildlife safaris, trekking...

In this episode a brief overview of Thailand's new offer of a 60 day visa exemption for citizens of 93 countries. Plus how to deal with need...

I am back after a much too long hiatus from the podcast! In this episode I run through what it takes currently to stay long term in Danang,...

Hoi An, the Unesco World Heritage Site's streets are busting at the seams with visitors. It certainly appears that the old town has returned...

In this episode I discuss 5 more typical annoyances or things tourists should be aware of when visiting Vietnam, especially for the first ti...

It's finally happening! Vietnam's National Assembly agreed to extend the current 30 day tourist eVisa to 90 days for 80 countries. This will...

In this episode I run down 5 common mistakes or uncomfortable situations you can avoid on your first trip to Vietnam. Some could be consider...

I'm back! Thanks so much for your patience. A long needed hiatus from the podcast was due and I"m now delighted to return to regular podcast...

In October Taiwan eased restrictions once again welcoming visitors to "The Beautiful Island". My friend and longtime guest of the podcast ph...

A pleasure as always to have Kyoto based Niall Gibson, an expat Canadian, tour operator and host of the Kyoto Fun Podcast on the Far East Tr...

After 2.5 years both Taiwan and Japan are fully open to independant tourism. In this episode I share more details about requirements upon ar...

The quote "Pot Smoking Tourists Not Welcom In Thailand"recently comes from the Thai Health Minister. Updates and a throwback to a walkabout...

This past summer was not the experience I was hoping for. What was to be outings and short visits around the country has turned into weeks o...

It's so glad to be back after a long break due to a cold and sinus infection. In the episode I'll discuss dealing with a common flu or cold...

In this episode I take you for a walk through the Han Market in Da Nang, Vietnam. You'll immediately notice lots of interaction with local s...

It's official as of July 1st, no more uploading documents for a Thailand Pass. Proof of vaccination or for the unvaccinated a negative PCR t...

Very tragic news out of Nepal this past week with another Tara Air crash on the Pokhara Jomsom route. The last crash on this flight, another...

Vietnam along with several other countries have decided to drop pretests for fully vaccinated visitors. That makes entry to Singapore, Malay...

A short two night trip was the perfect way to transition into travel in pandemic, and perhaps soon to be endemic times. Cambodia currently i...

Cambodia has taken the biggest step in lifting requirements for entry with the elimination of a negative test result upon arrival as well as...

Vietnam opens to tourists for the first time in 2 years this week. Rules, protocols, and visa availabiltiy are still unclear at the time of...

It's official, Vietnam closed to tourists since March 2020, will reopen it's borders starting March 15th. Details as to what visas will be a...

Vietnam could reopen to international travelers as soon as by the end of March. The Prime Minister has also expressed that Vietnam should be...

After a Omicron spike across Thailand the country will resume their Test And Go program beginning February 1st. Also new "sealed" flights fr...

Welcome to 2022 and the first episode of the year! I have been traveling in Southern and Central Vietnam for the past 3 week happy to be bac...

Up to 10 countries of South Africa have now been barred from entering Southeast Asian countries and South Korea. As well, anyone who has rec...

Cambodia surprised everyone recently abandoning their phasing in of tourism to fully reopening the country to travelers. They're even paying...

Navigating through the confusing Thailand Pass online registration as well as updates for travel openings for Bali, Japan, Hong Kong, and mo...

Cambodia finally announces reopening plans set for the end of November. Thailand reopened this week to fully vaccinated tourists from select...

Yes, Thailand plans to now reopen the whole country beginning November 1st. This will be the first country in Southeast Asia to open to full...

It doesn't seem so long ago that I was living my dream traveling throughout this side of Asia. Things have drastically changed since the sta...

With supplies not meeting the demand for vaccines in Southeast Asia Thailand and Vietnam have postphoned reopening to tourists in specific l...

Everyone in the region I believe is monitoring the current results and success of the reopening of destinations in Thailand to fully vaccina...

Chiang Mai is the start of Northern Thailand but don't miss that peaceful spot just a 3 hour drive north-Chiang Rai. Visiting both will incr...

Chiang Mai is the start of Northern Thailand but don't miss that peaceful spot just a 3 hour drive north-Chiang Rai. Visiting both will incr...

No matter how you feel about shopping malls at some point during your visit to Bangkok you will most likely find yourself in Pathum Wan, the...

Hanoi has always been one of my favorite cities in Southeast Asia. Charming, pedestrian friendly in many places, historic, vibrant, I miss v...

In this latest episode I look back to a visit to Phnom Penh in 2019 with a morning walk through the markets and streets near the Riverside n...

In this episode I take you along to revisit a little slice of my last visit to Mumbai. The Maximum City is not as extreme as you might imagi...

Pokhara is considered the tourism capital of Nepal. There are countless treks that begin or end in Pokhara including the great Annapurna Cir...

It's been a stopover for many years but whether it's just a one night or multiple day stay I've never been disapointed visiting Kuala Lumpur...

Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor Wat and the Angkor Ruins and in my opinion is an absolute must-see on a multi-country visit of Southeast...

Up until earlier this year Cambodia had a very good handle on controlling the pandemic but a series of outbreaks that originated from nightc...

A horrible human tragedy this week on Phuket Island, Thailand where a Swiss female tourist was found murdered. More on that and the possible...

I made a short visit to Okinawa in 2018, specifically Nha where I spent most of the 3 days I was there. It was enough to make me want to go...

Phuket will be sealed off from the rest of Thailand in an effort to protect the island from the current wave of the pandemic. This is due to...

It's still in my opinion one of the greatest treks on the planet, The Annapurna Circuit. The Best of Nepal and a lesson in the diversity of...

In this episode I leave Southeast Asia for an update on the travel situation in Nepal, visas online, and will there be a fall trekking seaso...

News many have been waiting for has been the reopening of international tourism in Vietnam. This week it was announced that Phu Quoc Island...

In this episode an overview of top sites you should see when you visit Nha Trang. In normal times this is a fun very resort feeling destinat...

Samui Plus, Thailand's latest opening to vaccinated tourists along with Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao was launched this week. I'll discuss that o...