travel experiences
Ernie Explores
Category: World Cup 2018
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Beijing And Done
Our last morning/day in Beijing! Better get moving! We woke up nice and early, finished packing, and left the hotel. After failing twice trying to enter the Forbidden City we were determined not to fail a third time. We got there about 20 minutes after it opened… and wouldn’t you know it… all 80,000 tickets…
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Beijing – Day 2
Good morning from Beijing! We wanted to get going nice and early… but still being a bit tired we only left the hotel around 10 in the morning. Still not too bad. By 10:30 we were at the Forbidden City ready to go in. Look at that smile! And this is just past that gate.…
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Hong Kong to Beijing
So… remember how I said that my partner set their alarm for 5:10 am? Just to be safe he also set one for 5:20. When did he wake up? 5:40. Do you remember what time the flight was at? 7:40. Yep… he woke up 2 hours before his international flight, and we were in the…
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Tokyo to Hong Kong
Well it is time to say ありがとう to Japan for our stay, and it is off to the airport! Our last train ride of Japan. The JR Rail Pass has been excellent, and we highly, highly recommend it to any visitor! So convenient! Now it is time to stand in line and wait for our train to…
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Tokyo – Day 2
Well, this is our last full day in Japan! It seems like the trip is quickly coming to a close… But we still have a couple of days left to enjoy this extreme heat. At least Japan knows that it is extremely hot and tries to cool you down however possible. Like this cooling system…
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Tokyo – Day 1
After a late arrival to Tokyo last night, searching for somewhere to stay from the free WiFi zone in Tokyo Station, and then walking around in circles around our hotel with all of our stuff… it seemed like our Tokyo adventure would never start! But that was quickly put aside to take in this MASSIVE…
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Kyoto – Day 2
Rise and shine! Although we only just got here, today is the last day in Kyoto. We can’t waste it in the hotel! Off we went, back to Kyoto Station to catch the bus to more temples! First stop, Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion). This is said to be Japan’s most photographed temple, with over 6…
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Kyoto – Day 1
If you wake up in Kyoto knowing that there are more than 4,000 temples and shrines around the city, it may seem like a daunting task… But, all you can do is get moving! First up, and very close to our hotel and Kyoto Station was the Higashi Hongan-ji Temple. Our travelling companion had been here before…
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Tokyo to Kyoto
Although we only just got to Tokyo, and have seen nothing, it’s time to leave! With our Rail Pass we head back to Kanda Station. There we try to reserve tickets to Kyoto… but Japan has a week of holidays next week, so there aren’t any available tickets. No problem… Trains in Japan have both…
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Vladivostok to Tokyo
Well! It’s time to say До свидания Россия and спасибо владивосток! It’s been an unreal stay within this huge country. It has really been quite an experience to cross its entirety on a train and we leave with nothing but amazing memories of the country, the people, and of course the World Cup! But it’s time to say До свидания…