Why You, Your Mother, And Your Auntie Should Start Using GPS Coordinates When You Travel (A…
Here at Worthy Go, I use GPS coordinates to ensure I can find a place, give good directions, and know exactly where on earth I am. It makes a world of difference when getting off the beaten path, especially to places where well-written directions might otherwise be...
How to avoid getting ripped off in Thailand
So I recently read this post from the Asia Pundits about the “Bangkok Shuffle” — and few things ruin a vacation faster than losing your passport and getting your stuff stolen from you. Ben and his girlfriend Kyeonghwa got in a tuk-tuk… Maybe it was the adrenaline, but...
Scooters, part 2 — getting around and what to do if there’s a problem
If you read my absolute beginner’s guide to renting a motorcycle, you’re probably well on your way to getting around your country of choice. It’s when there’s a problem that things get dicier. My scooter won’t start! Few things cause more panic than a bike that won’t...
The absolute beginner’s guide to renting, driving, and returning a scooter in Asia
OK, so this one’s bound to be a bit longer than the usual post. It’s also one that should be considered an essential part of one’s Asian experience — especially in areas where public transportation is rare and rip-off artists hike up fares on taxis and tuk-tuks....
Getting around Korea: understanding bus / train tickets
The good news about Korean bus and train tickets is that they’re fairly intuitive and easy to figure out once you’ve seen a few of them and can read Korean. The bad news: there are many different kinds of tickets, each just a bit different. If you can figure out the...
Five hours on a Mugunghwa – and four dirty secrets to train traveling in South Korea
This is what I get for not planning ahead. Buddha’s Birthday is one of the few three-day weekends Korea gets to celebrate, and it seems everyone wants to celebrate it by traveling out of town. I can’t blame them – certainly I wasn’t the first...
Life in Korea: Doing a visa run, Osaka style
Note: ‘Life in Korea’ posts are geared towards the newer expats amongst us. If you have a more experienced perspective, feel free to comment below. Currency exchange note: As of the published date of this post, 1 Japanese yen was worth about 13 Korean won...
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