John Saboe's Far East Travels

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Support continued podcasting, travelblogging, and more from Asia. Get inspired, keep in touch, access live chat with me, private videos and more for $10/month. Visit my Patreon page to find out more!Nepal is one of the most rewarding vacation destinations on the planet. Not only for it's sheer beauty and grand mountain range, the Himalaya, but as well it's diverse fascinating multi-ethnic cultures, ancient cities and "royal squares", and wildlife.Shanker is one of my partners in Explore Himalayan, a trekking adventure company that organizes group and private treks in the Himalaya. I'm taking a small group up to Annapurna Base Camp in May this year so I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about trekking, and get Shanker's expert advice on concerns that some have especially if it's their first time at high altitude. Whether you come on one of our treks or you choose another company I this information is definitely unbiased and will help you decide and pl

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Support my podcasts, YouTube videos, and livestreaming. For $10/month get access to exclusive content, videos, and live chat. Sign up now!I love good food! I love discovering it, eating it, and sharing it! When you find great street food in Asia, especially if it's a cheap, it becomesone of the great simple pleasures and rewards of life. I'd love to get your feedback on what you want to learn and discover about street food or nightmarket food of Asia. I'd like this to be a series of podcasts, featuring the best thought and food from my favorit cities in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.  In this episode I walk through Taipei, Taiwan's most famous nightmarket, Shilin. This is probably the top spot for tourists to visit in Taipei but you'll also find locals here as well every night of the week. All of the Taiwanese classics are here from Oyster omelletes to stinky tofu. Thanks so much for listening! Follow me on:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fareasta

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel I rely on public support from listeners like you to continue producing the podcast. Please visit my Patreon page and start supporting the podcast, videos, and livestreams for as little as $1/month. Okinawa, Japan is considered one of the friendliest regions of the country. Although in many ways it feels like Japan, with recognizable businesses and chain restaurants, and the clean orderly streets one expects to see anywhere in the country it definitely has it's own character, feel, and perhaps even lifestyle. It's a popular destination for Taiwanese, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese tourists. Join me as I explore it's famous Makishi covered market and busy Kokusai Dori shopping street.If you'd like to make a donation to help with my medical expenses from my recent eye surgery  there are two ways to offer support. I'm grateful for any size donation:PayPal:http://paypal.me/JohnASaboeCrowdfunder:https://fundly.com/eye-surgery-medical-expenses?ft_src=email_share_mobile  

 https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Help support the Far East Adventure Travel Podcast by becoming a patron! Visit my Patreon page to check out all of the offers!Kyoto, Japan is one of the most visited cities in the world. With hundreds of picturesque temples and shrines, quite streets, traditional gardens, it's considered the Rome of Asia. With so many tourists visiting Kyoto every year how do you get the most out of your stay along with keeping your visit as authentic as possible? I speak with my friend and expat resident guide Niall Gibson, who operates https://www.kyotofun.com a tour company that specializes in bicycle and cultural tours, bar hopping tours, and https://www.kyotovip.com which specializes in one of a kind experiences like meeting Geishas, (Geikos), tea ceremonies, calligraphy, Zen meditation classes. We talk about visiting during the cherry blossom season, where is the best place to stay in the city, and how to avoid the crowds and get as an authentic experience as possible. I'm

 patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Far East Adventure Travel relies on public support to bring you travel inspiration from Asia. Become a patron starting at $1/month. Visit the link to view all the offers available.Travel blogging has become one of the most sought after new media careers. It's sounds extremely attractive, getting paid to travel, staying in luxury hotels. But how do you get started? I recently spoke with travelblogger Bruno Black, who's also the founder of a very successful branding/marketing agency based in Taiwan. Bruno travel blogs some of the more interesting and off the beaten path sites in Taiwan along with managing social media platforms for The Taiwan Tourism Bureau. Since his role with Taiwan Tourism also involves selecting travelbloggers to visit the island I thought he would have some great advice to offer those interested in pursing a career or sideline as a travel blogger. We also discuss a few of the many attractions, including some very unusual sites that visitors can expect to

http://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Please visit my Patreon page to check out the offers! Your support will help me continue to bring you interesting, inspirational, and useful travel advice from Asia!If you're a lover of nature, exotic flora and fauna and amazing wildlife, then Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo should be on your list of places to visit. Of course my expecations were met on my most recent visit but what I didn't count on was the especially friendly hospitality of the local community. Everywhere I went people would smile and say hi, ask me where I was from, the niceties you often encounter when traveling, But this was different, there was no "where are you from?", followed by I can do this for you or do that, or buy this, just genuine curiousity and hospitality. There was no real aggressive selling or hustling that you. This I didin't expect, making this visit to Kuching, the capital of the state, all that more relaxing and enjoyable. Join me for another walk around Kuching, exploring shoppi

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Please visit my Patreon page to check out the offers! I rely on public support to bring you the best travel experiences in Asia!In this episode I spend more time walking through the atmospheric streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter, in search of baguettes and other things for my morning breakfast. When I find myself on a slow travel trip, I will typically spend up to two weeks in one town or city. So if I know this in advance I will make sure I book a room in a guesthouse or hotel with a fridge so I can do some self-catering, mainly to take care of my breakfast needs. I still don't want to miss out on trying what the locals eat for breakfast everyday but it's nice to have some baguettes and tea or coffee before I head out in the early morning to captures images and check out the local markets. Usually in Hanoi I will want to stay in the Old Quarter so I can be right out in the chaos first thing plus it's easy walking distance to Hoan Kiem Lake, The French Quarter, and o

It'https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravelHanoi is one of my favorite cities in Southeast Asia. I usually stay in the old quarter, one ofy the most atmospheric parts of the city where there's amazing street food, unique shopping streets, and plenty of cafes to watch daily life in the capital. But it's also loaded with scam artists looking for easy targets. In this episode of the podcast I chat about some of the more popular scams. Overcharging is rampant as well especially in the old quarter and even more specifically close to Hoan Kiem Lake. I like sharing these stories as I hope it will help visitors avoid some of these situations and unpleasant outcomes that can lead to not wanting to ever visit the city or country again. I've read many travel forums where people were scammed by either a  shoe cleaner or taxi driver and haved vowed never to return again. It's unfortunate but most of this stems from people who are merely misguided and lack an education. Struggling to put food on the table everyday th

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel My podcast relies on support from listeners like you! Please visit my Patreon page and become a patron. For as little as $1/month you can help me continue to bring you podcasts and travel information/inspiration from the Far East!I Absolutely love Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam! On my most recent visit I spent nearly 17 days hanging out, chatting with locals, and getting to know the city and it's people. As I said in the video, it's very easy to just hang out in it's Old Quarter, with it's atmospheric themed shopping streets, great cheap delicious street food, and the ultra cheap and refreshing bia hoi, fresh beer, that costs $9000VND, about $.040US. Life unfolds all around you in the Old Quarter. Locals are quite comfortable leaving their doors open, and acting out their daily life in the public, from taking naps to getting into family arguments. I'm addicted to the traditional wet markets in Asia, the bustle and the amazing selection of fresh produce, fruit, sea

 https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Far East Adventure Travel relies on support from listener's like you. Become a patron of Far East Adventure Travel for as little as $1/month. Visit my Patreon page to check out the offers now!Qixi Festival is Chinese Valentine's Day in Taiwan, China, and wherever there is a large ethnic Chinese community. There are also versions of it in Korea and Japan. If you want to find out more visit:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qixi_Festival . It's such a lovely but bittersweet story and inspiring enough to send young women and men to Taipei, Taiwan's famous Xia Hai Temple, or City God Temple to pray to it's Cupid God for a future husband or wife. It's especially busy during the Qixi Festival, which falls every year on the 7th day of the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar. Like it's western counterpart, February 14th's Valentine's Day, it's been commericalized by sweets and chocolate companies, florists, hotels/resorts and restaurants.Join me for a visit to this famous "Temp

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravelBecome a patron of Far East Adventure Travel and support travel inspiration from Asia. Get access to exclusive content and follow the link now! A visit to Kanyakumari, India is certainly a buck list item for anyone who loves the subcontinent. Being at the very southern tip it’s a popular destination mostly for Indians seeking a pilgrimage although with the emerging middle class in the country it is becoming just as much a vacation destination combined with a spiritual journey.Having spent a few weeks traveling through Kerala it was hard to resist an extra 3 hour bumpy bus ride from Kovalam Beach to the southern tip of India.With limited time I had to literally jump off the bus, find a place to stay, and make my way for the ferry line-up to visit the small little islands, or rock outcrops that were home to shrines.The first stop on the ferry ride is at Vivekananda Rock Memorial where a shrine was built in 1970 honoring Swami Vivekananda who was believed to have att

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https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Please check out the offers on my Patreon page! Starting at a $1/month you can become a sponsor of Far East Adventure Travel and get access to exclusive content!Even with the large numbers of tourists that visit the ancient town of Hoi An it is still remarkably an enjoyable experience to see this jewel of Vietnam. It’s really all thanks to the silting up of the Thu Bon River that probably helped to preserve or in reality froze the ancient town in time. Had it continued to flourish as a regular port of trade over time development and expansion would have most likely seen alot of these historic buildings cleared away for new larger structures. In this episode I take a boat ride with one of boat ladies of the Thu Bon River. It’s really alot of fun taking a ride with these characters who will more than likely try to overcharge you at first, just hesitate or start walking away and the price will quickly drop by half. The non motor boat ride is my preferred way of crui

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Get access to exclusive content and insider info on my travels! Become a patron now! Visit my Patreon page and check out the offers!I had the pleasure of meeting Phuong and Cuong from Hanoi Free Tour Guides last year while visiting the capital. Hanoi Free Tour Guides is a fantastic organization that offers free tours for anyone visiting Hanoi. It’s a wonderful way to connect with the local culture as all guides are local students studying English eager to meet foreigners and show them around their city. You can basically ask for any kind of tour for the whole day if you like. You only have to pay for transportation if required and meals or drinks for your guide. There is no need to tip, in fact they will refuse any money offered.Only a few months earlier in Hanoi famous TV travel host and chef Anthony Bourdain hosted a special dinner with President Obama. The featured dish? A bowl of bun cha, the famous bbq pork meal of Hanoi.Although I do not eat pork myself I t

 https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Support Far East Adventure Travel with your pledge of $1/month or more. Check out the offers and gain access to exclusive content!I love exploring around Ho Chi Minh City. Many locals still refer to HCMC as Saigon, and District 1 where most tourists wil find themselves is considered Saigon proper. Once you are accustomed to the chaotic traffic and swarms of motorbikes it's quite easy to get around on foot.Don't limit yourself  to D1,  as exciting as it is,  with it's historic sites, great food, cafes, bars, and entertainment. There's more to explore out in Disrict 3, 4, and 5 with Cholon and it's massive Chinatown and markets filled with outgoing locals that don't see as many tourists.In this episode I walked around the Benh Thanh Market area. This portion of the city is rapidly changing with the installation of the first subway line of HCMC. This is most definitely one of the hot tourist areas with restaurants, hotels, and the famous landmark and what some cons

https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravel Become a patron of Far East Adventure Travel and get access to more content from Asia! Exclusively for you! Visit my Patreon page to see the offers now!Follow me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/johnsaboeofficial/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fareastadventuretravel/Bangkok is one of my favorite cities in Southeast Asia. A modern city that's retained much of it's cultural heritage, it's fast-paced, vast, naughty,  and filled with temples, markets, amazing food, entertainment and world-class shopping. It's also where you can find one of Southeast Asia's most vibrant Chinatowns. In this episode I explored some of the interesting lanes and streets where you can find everything from durian, the king of fruit, to Chinese medicinal remedies, fantastic street food, restaurants, and stores filled with gadgets, kitchen utensils, and pottery. I'm also looking forward to very soon bringing you live broadcasts from Asia on BlogTalkRadio and a chance to connect with

Bangkok, Thailand is a market lover’s paradise. Whether you’re like me and find food markets fascinating to explore or you enjoy finding bargains on clothing, antiques, or buddha amulets it’s probably the best place in Southeast Asia to shop. I love the huge Klong Toey Market, and the Pak Khlong Flower Market.On my most recent visit I also checked out the Saphan Khao Fruit Market which carries pretty much every fruit available in Southeast Asia, from durian and jackfruit to the more exotic snakeskin fruit. They say everyone in Bangkok comes to this market from everyday people to store vendors to chefs from 5 star restaurants.It’s such a treat to try all of these fruits and you always find some kind of cheap deal that makes your visit great! On this trip I found some delicious jackfruit, two big plastic trays packed with the plump pods for about one dollar!Hope you enjoy the podcast!Become a patron of Far East Adventure Travel and get exclusive access to more content from Asia:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastAd

http://bit.ly/supportJohnSaboe Become a patron of Far East Adventure Travel and gain access to exclusive content while supporting travel inspiration! Visit my Patreon page and see the offers starting at $1/month!Last year I visited Thailand and was fortunate enough to spend some time in it's bustling capital, Bangkok. Currently the second most city visited in the world it is massive, busy, hectic, with possibly the worst traffic conditions in Asia. Despite that it's absolutely a city you must visit if you want to look in the crystal ball and see perhaps what the rest of Southeast Asia may eventually look like.With limited time on my last trip in 2016 I wanted to at least cover off the main sites, including the Grand Palace and the top tier temples. A trip out to the huge outdoor Chatuchak Market, and a look around the huge shopping district of Siam and of course a couple of visits to the Erawan Shrine were also on the list.As modern as Bangkok is it's still refreshing to see in the middle of one of this side

Support Far East Adventure Travel by becoming a patron! Get exclusive content and other features starting at $1/month. Visit my Patreon page to find out more:patreon.com/FarEastAdventureTravelKuching, the capital of Sarawak in Mayalsian Borneo is a wonderful place to base yourself for exploring this incredibly diverse destination full of wildlife viewing opportunities, cultural discovery, and amazing food! I love that Kuching is also small enough that you can easily explore most of it on foot. Walking through it's atmospheric Chinatown, Little India, and riverfront makes it remarkably easy to become familiar with the town within a short time frame.The people are absolutely it's biggest asset. Incredibly friendly and hospitable I found it so easy to feel comfortable right away. From local shop owners greeting you with warm smiles to kids in school uniforms saying hello on their way home from classes.Join me as I walk around the river front discussing the beauty and diversity of Kuching and Sarawak as well as s

Thanks so much for listening and subscribing to the podcast. In this episode I walk around the huge Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus in Mumbai India. This is India’s grandest train station and one of the top sights to visit in the “maximum city”. I very much enjoyed walking around Fort, the area where the train station is located. It is loaded with buildings constructed during the British raj making it a fascinating place to explore. There are galleries and museums in it’s Kala Ghoda section not to be missed. Support Far East Adventure Travel with your pledge to my Patreon page! Visit now and discover great offers starting at $1/month:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4035923 Write a Review in the iTunes Store and help others discover Far East Adventure Travel: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adventure-travel-far-east-inspired-by-rick-steves-lonely/id1079513943?mt=2Discover more of Asia with my YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/JohnSaboefareastadventuretravel