The Last Ride
The Last Ride (on the Bamboo Train) Ale', what's on the schedule for this afternoon? A ride on the bamboo train, and we'll visit to [...]
An Orgy of Temples
There are almost too many temples in Siem Reap, an orgy of sorts, with over 50 in the Angkor alone. With only a few days [...]
A Bad Habit
The Habit We have a bad habit. We find something we like and we just have to do it. It doesn't matter the cost or [...]
Hot and Humid Hoi An
Hoi An was hot and humid, my favorite combination. Luckily, the AC was working in our room which has been named by the hotel staff [...]
A Trek in Sapa
Sapa Region We are in northwest Vietnam to experience the mountains and the tiered rice fields of Sapa. September is the tail end rainy season [...]
The Market
Late in the afternoon we arrived in the small town of Bac Ha which is the home of the "most colorful" open market in Southeast [...]
Cruising with the Dragons
I love a good cruise, and I was thrilled to discover our Vietnam itinerary included an over night cruise to explore Halong Bay, a UNESCO [...]
The Streets of Hanoi
The Streets of Hanoi. As you might know, Hanoi is a major city and the capital of Vietnam. Like many large southeast Asian cities, it [...]
To the top!
To the top, the story of two hills I don't know where it came from - my need to get to the top. Perhaps, it [...]
The Mountain Goat
The Mountain Goat You've heard of my new friend Claudio. He helped me with my brown shoes (read about it here). He's also the guy [...]