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Entering Japan: Osaka

July 8, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I left the school I worked at in Vietnam to start a new journey backpacking Japan, visiting my family in Singapore, and to live and teach in Taiwan. I didn’t dislike Vietnam but couldn’t get past some of the cons that made me not want to extend my stay past my fifteen months of living in Ho Chi Minh City. Some of the things I do and don’t miss about living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The corruption: My […]

Categories: Alcohol, Asia, Backpacking, Creative Writing, Ho Chi Minh City, Japan, Osaka, Singapore, Tips, Travel • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Japan, Osaka, Survival Japanese, Travel, World Travel

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The Best of Da Lat

May 14, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

With three days off from work thanks to Vietnam’s Kings’ Commemoration Day I booked a ticket from my home in Ho Chi Minh City, better know as Saigon, to explore the small, mountain town of Da Lat, Vietnam. A glance into my daily life in Saigon consisting of traffic jams, Vietnamese food, rudimentary construction sights, and teaching. Join in on the live music, despite the horrendous bar service, at V Sky Bar: Buy a round of Vietnamese rice wine […]

Categories: Asia, Backpacking, Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Tips, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam

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Phu Quoc Island: Off the Beaten Path

January 3, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

My Christmas consisted of enduring a typhoon, bartending at a Vietnamese beach bar, and exploring paradise!

Categories: Asia, Phu Quoc, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Beaches, Islands, Phu Quoc, Solo Travel, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel inspiration, Travel Tips, Vietnam, World Travel

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My Thailand Bucket List

August 23, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I went to Thailand for a few simple reasons: to ride elephants, play with tigers, and see glorious temples. I was accompanied by my buddy from Miami, Florida who shared the travel bug. We spent two days in Bangkok and three days in Chiang Mai. Here is our bucket list of the best things we saw and did! Chiang Mai, ThailandBangkok, ThailandVisit an Elephant Sanctuary: We visited Ran Tong Elephant Rescue for a cheap 1,600 baht or $50 each for […]

Categories: Backpacking, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Travel • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Elephant Rescue, Elephants Rescue, Grand Palace, Khan San Road, Long Necks, Muay Thai, Ram Bar, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand, Tiger Kingdom, Travel, Tuk Tuk, Wat Arun

First Impressions: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

May 21, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What brought me to Vietnam? Quite simply I was told it was the place to be. I had been teaching English in my hometown of Orlando, Florida in the USA for several months and grew mixed feelings about continuing teaching in the States when I saw that most of my fellow teachers didn’t enjoy it for one reason or another such as low-salaries, regular overtime hours, or poor treatment. So I sought out options for something more where I could […]

Categories: Asia, Ho Chi Minh City, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Expat, Ho Chi Minh City, Teaching, Travel, Vietnam

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How to Spend a Weekend in Krakow

March 27, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Krakow, Poland was a place I came to for one reason, to see Auschwitz-Birkenau. Why? Because I love history and for whatever reason I’ve always had a fascination with World War 2 from playing first-person shooter games like Medal of Honor on Playstation 1 to re-watching films like Inglorious Bastards and The Pianist multiple times throughout the years. Quite simply learning about what people are capable of doing and enduring, good and bad, intrigues me in every way. Krakow is […]

Categories: Auschiwtz, Backpacking, Birkenau, Budget Travel, Central Europe, Europe, Krakow, Poland, Travel, Warsaw, Zakopane • Tags: Auschiwtz, Backpacking, Birkenau, Budget Travel, Central Europe, Day Trip, Eastern Europe, Europe, Eurotrip, Krakow, Poland, Tatra Mountains, Travel, Warsaw, Zakopane

My Berlin Bucket List

February 21, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What brought me to Berlin? Quite frankly I found a cheap one-way ticket for $250 flying overnight from my home in Orlando, Florida. I had heard the reviews about Norwegian Air being a sketchy budget airline but have to admit it was the best flight I’ve had in a long time. I had the whole row to myself and watched movies the entire flight. The only gimmick is that everything costs something while flying Norwegian from baggage to meals to […]

Categories: Berlin, Europe, Germany, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Berlin, Bucket List, Budget Travel, Europe, Eurotrip, Germany, Independent Travel, Solo Travel, Travel

The Most Underrated in Amsterdam

February 1, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

It’s no secret Amsterdam is infamously known as the place to party in Europe on top of boasting two of the most popular attractions in the Netherlands in the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum. However, I learned from my time spent here that there is much much more to Amsterdam than what the tourist map tells you! Canals: Wandering the canals is how to stumble upon the best cafes, coffeeshops, and breathtaking views. It’s near impossible to stroll […]

Categories: Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, The Netherlands, Travel • Tags: Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, The Netherlands, Travel

6 Must Do’s In Bruges

January 18, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Bruges is a fairytale city made popular by the film “In Bruges” starring Colin Farrell and is renowned for being a quiet, small town packed with a load of history and culture perfect for a day trip or a romantic getaway. 1. Visit the Church of Our Lady: 2. Climb the narrow, winding steps of the Belfry all the way to the top for the breathtaking panoramic view: 3. Visit the Markt (Market Place): 4. Stroll through the Beguinage, a […]

Categories: Belgium, Bruges, Europe, Travel • Tags: Belgium, Bruges, Europe, Travel

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Entering Japan: Osaka

The Best of Da Lat

Phu Quoc Island: Off the Beaten Path

My Thailand Bucket List

First Impressions: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

How to Spend a Weekend in Krakow

My Berlin Bucket List

The Most Underrated in Amsterdam

6 Must Do’s In Bruges