DETAILED ITINERARIES

There is so much to explore and there is never enough time to see and do everything.  Below, we share our itineraries for each country and city that we visited.  

Our favorite activities are in bold. 

CHOOSE A COUNTRY

 

PHNOM PENH

SIEM REAP

 

XIAN

BEIJING

  • 20-mile hike along the Great Wall of China
  • Tiandi Theatre Acrobatics Show
  • Summer Palace
  • Peking University Tour with Graduate Student
  • Tiananmen Square
  • Forbidden City
  • Hutong Bike Tour & Ride around Houhai Lake
  • Yandai Xiejie Stroll
  • Temple of Heaven
  • Chaoyang Theatre for traditional show
  • 798 Art Gallery 
 

HANGZHOU

  • West Lake with Boat Ride
  • Hill Stroll overlooking West Lake
  • Lingyin Temple
  • Six Harmonies Pagoda
  • See our post from Hangzhou

SHANGHAI

 

YANGSHUO

  • Motorbike through the countryside
  • 10-mile hike through Karst Mountains
  • Snapped pictures of Moon Hill
  • Ate lunch in Xingping Town
  • Visited the Silver Caves
  • See our post from Yangshuo

GUILIN

  • Longji Rice Terraces at Da Zhai Village
  • Sunset stroll in artificial lake complex
  • Ate Bamboo Chicken and Rice for lunch
  • Waterfall Show at Lijiang Waterfall Hotel
 

 

AGRA

Delhi

  • An Indian Wedding
  • Chandni Chowk Market
  • Strolling streets aimlessly
  • Connaught Place
  • Lotus Temple (Baha’i Temple)
  • President's Home & Parliament Buildings
  • Red Fort
  • Jama Masjid Mosque
 

SOUTHERN INDIA

  • Minivan bus rides through Kerala with the Chan family
  • Bike riding in Kumarakom to visit villages
  • Munnar Tea Plantation Visit
  • Sunset hike through countryside
  • Stop at Hindustan Spices & Herbal Garden
  • Scenic bus rides through Munnar
  • Kannan Devan Hills Tea Museum
  • Travel from Kumarakom to Alleppey via houseboat (or a Ketuvalloms, “boat with knots,” or rice barge)
  • Explore Vembanad Lake and Backwater Islands
  • Hang out near Cochin International Airport during strikes

Jaipur

  • Amber Fort
  • Windy Palace
  • Jaipur City Palace
  • Jantar Mantar Museum (Astronomical Museum)
  • Johari Bazaar
  • Block printing Shop
  • Marble Sculpture Workshop
  • Handmade Rug Shop
  • Lake Palace
  • See our post from Jaipur

 

PISA

  • Snapping photos at the Leaning Tower

CAMOGLI

  • A beautiful Wedding
  • Hiking to San Rocco Church
  • Swimming in the Mediterranean
  • Water polo & lunch at Hotel Cenobio dei Dogi
  • Eating focaccia (their local specialty)
 

PITIGLIANO

  • Hiking local Etruscan roadways ("via cava")
  • Annual Wine Festival
  • Saturnia Hot Springs
  • Jewish Ghetto and Synagogue
  • Drive around Monte Argentario
  • See our full blog post from Pitigliano

LUCCA

  • Strolling through the tiny streets
  • Walking along its Renaissance Wall
  • The Piazza Amphitheater
  • San Michele in Foro (just one beautiful basilica church... this is the City of One Hundred Churches)
 

VENICE

  • Wandering the cobblestone streets
  • Vaporetto rides on the Grand Canal
  • Gelato stops everywhere
  • Day trip to Murano (we didn’t have time to visit Burano)
  • Piazza San Marco
  • Saint Mark’s Basilica
  • Torre dell’Orologio
  • Doge’s Palace
  • Explore Rialto Market

ROME

  • Collosseum
  • St. Peter's Basilica
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Roman Forum
  • Pantheon
  • Capuchin Crypt Museum
  • Rick Steves' Walking Tours (amazing!)
  • Jewish Ghetto & Synagogue
  • Stroll around Vatican City
  • See our full blog post from Rome
 

FLORENCE

  • Sunset Hike & Wine at Piazzale Michelangelo
  • Day trips to Tuscany (Montepulciano & San Gimignano)
  • Meandering along the Ponte Vecchio
  • Climb Giotto’s Bell Tower
  • The Duomo
  • Check out David at the Galleria dell’Accademia
  • Uffizi Gallery
  • Museo Galileo
  • Tour the Palazzo Pitti
  • Tour the Palazzo Medici Riccardi
  • Officina Profumo-Faramceutica di Santa Maria Novella
  • Check out Piazza della Signoria (wonderful musicians)
 

 

TOKYO

HAKONE

 

HIROSHIMA

KYOTO

 

moshi

  • Local school visit
  • Chagga village culture tour
  • Visit to new friend's local farm

kilimanjaro

  • 8-day hike up Kilimanjaro via Lemosho route with Kili-Treks

 

DUTCH COUNTRYSIDE

AMSTERDAM

  • Red Light District Tour
  • Tulip Museum
  • The Lord in the Attic
  • Breakfast at Omelegg
  • Amsterdam Museum
  • Sex Museum
  • Albert Cuypmarkt
  • Hopped on a ferry at Centraal Station
  • The A'DAM Lookout & Panoramic Swing
  • Walk through the Jordaan Area
  • FOAM Photography Museum
  • St. Nicholas Church
  • De Oude Kerke
  • Walk through Vondelpark
  • See our post from Amsterdam

 

KOH YAO NOI

  • Yoga retreat at Ulmars Nature Lodge
    • Daily sunrise Tai Chi
    • Daily 9am yoga session
    • Daily 11:30am workshop
    • Daily 4pm yoga session

 

 

 

 

PHUKET

  • Accident recovery at a beach resort
  • 5 visits to Phuket International Hospital

               BANGKOK

  • Daily Muay Thai Training at Mankong Phranai Muay Thai
  • Muay Thai fight at Ratchadamnoen Stadium
  • Khao San Road
  • Dinner at Bitterman's Restaurant
  • Boat ride down the Chao Praya River
  • Jim Thompson's House
  • Museum of Siam
  • Thai massage at 10pm
  • Lumpini Park (Bangkok's Central Park)
  • Suk Soi 11
  • Raja's Tailor's for 2 custom suits
  • Indique
  • Maeklong Railway Market
  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • Bridge On the River Kwai
  • Asiatique Market
  • The Grand Palace
  • Wat Arun
  • See our post from Bangkok
 

 

ABU DHABI

DUBAI

  • Dune Bashing Safari
  • Burj Khalifa - world's tallest building
  • Public transportation rides
  • Dubai Mall - world's largest mall
  • Dubai Fountain
  • Gold Souk
  • Dubai Museum
  • Yas Marina Formula One circuit
  • Visited Heritage Village
  • See our post from Dubai

 

HOI AN

  • Wandering the Ancient Town
  • Thu Bon River boat ride River during Full Moon Festival
  • Bike ride to An Bang beach
  • Explored an old house converted to a museum
  • Lantern shopping
  • Visited Central Market
  • See our post from Hoi An

HO CHI MINH CITY

 

HANOI

HUE

  • 8-hour motorbike ride with Annie hanging on for dear life
  • Pit stop at Elephant Waterfall for swimming and lunch
  • The Citadel
  • Walked along the river

 

NUNGWI

  • Sunset cruise on a traditional dhow
  • Culture tour of Nungwi Village
  • Sunset Drinks at Z Hotel
  • See our full post on Zanzibar

STONE TOWN

  • Stroll through Stone Town markets
  • Lunch at The Rock Restaurant
  • Zanzibari Pizza at Forodhani Park
  • Visit to the House of Wonders
  • Snorkeling at Bawe Beach

 

CASCADES, washington

  • Scenic drives along I-90 and Route 2
  • Afternoon in Leavenworth
  • Yakama Nation Indian Reservation
  • See our post from the Cascades

SEATTLE, washington

  • Gas Works Park
  • Run around Green Lake
  • Ferry Ride to Bainbridge - with the car!
  • Wine Tasting in Bainbridge
  • Chihuly Glass Garden
  • Kerry Park
  • Poulsbo and Waterfront Walk
  • Washington University
  • Exploring Fremont
  • Troll Under the Bridge
  • See our post from Seattle
 

BOISE, idaho

  • Biking along the Boise River Greenbelt
  • Boise State University
  • Julia Davis Park
  • Hike around Military Ridge
  • Dinner downtown
  • Working out in the backyard
  • See our post from Boise

PORTLAND, oregon

  • Powell's City of Books - for 6 hours!
  • Visit to McMenamin's The Baghdad Theatre for Disney's "Made in China"
  • Curious Comedy Theatre for local amateur comedy show
  • Wine Hangout and Story-Time Reading with our Airbnb Hosts and their kids
  • International Rose Test Garden
  • Pearl District
  • World's Smallest Park
  • "Keep Portland Weird" Sign
  • See our post from Portland
 

UTAH NATIONAL PARKS

  • Tower Arch
  • Navajo Loop Trail in Bryce Canyon
  • Angel's Landing in Zion
  • East Rim Trail to Observation Point in Zion
  • Short hike in Canyonlands National Park
  • Drive through Capital Reef National Park
  • See our post from the Mighty 5 National Parks

SALT LAKE CITY, utah

 

AMARILLO, texas

SANTA FE, new mexico

  • Downtown and Plaza
  • Santa Fe History Museum
  • Loretta Chapel Miraculous Stairs
  • Wheelwright Museum of American Indian
  • Palace of Governors
  • Georgia O'Keefe Museum
  • See our post from Santa Fe
 

Kansas City, kansas

  • NASCAR Race at Kansas Speedway
  • Repeat lunch at the Mixx (the yummiest salad shop in the world!)
  • Run through Loose Park
  • See our post from Kansas City

OKLAHOMA CITY, oklahoma

 

MEMPHIS, tennessee

  • World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest and Ms. Piggy Idol
  • Live music at Blues Hall Juke Jointd
  • Beale Street
  • National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
  • Evening stroll along the Mississippi River at Tom Lee Park
  • See our post from Memphis

HOT SPRINGS, arkansas

 
 

DETROIT, michigan

  • Driving to Abandoned Buildings
  • Packard Plant
  • Herman Kiefer Hospital
  • Michigan Opera Theatre for “Cyrano”
  • Brunch with Airbnb Hosts' church choir
  • See our post from Detroit

LOUISVILLE, kentucky

 
 

AMISH COUNTRY, pennsylvania

  • Morning chores with our Airbnb Host. Including goats, chickens, pigs, etc
  • Buggy ride through Narvon streets
  • Dinner at Tomato Pie Cafe
  • Shopping in Intercourse
  • American Military Edged Weaponry Museum
  • See our post from Amish Country
 

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