Taking the High Road Hai Van Pass
In today’s travel world, where most people rush around trying to get from place to place, I love any opportunity to take the slow path….
Local Experiences Along the Tourist Trail in Hue
There is a well-worn tourist trail in Vietnam, and yes, the Vietnamese can be quite aggressive when it comes to tourism and selling you things,…
What to Expect in Halong Bay
I stared out the window of the van and watched as the city gave way to suburbs, to industry, to rice fields, that would eventually…
Finding our Stride in Hanoi
Jet lag was wearing off, and now we were rapidly adjusting to a new culture and environment. After 4 years of being away from Vietnam,…
Assuming Responsibility
I mouthed the words, “It’ll be ok.” through the front window of the car as we pulled away. After all, I was taking away my…
Are we There Yet?
I stared at the numbers. Elapsed Time: 23:10 hrs, Miles: 9,940 – shit, we are flying halfway around the earth – I hope we don’t…
Pho Lessons
Before I left Vietnam I had a goal – I wanted to learn how to make Pho. I had eaten it a few times a…
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Visiting Mongolia with Ger to Ger
The bus bounced along on the road north and for the first time in 5 weeks I just sat back, relaxed and didn’t have to…
Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 2.0
I instinctively made it to the office building; it had been two years since I was there and even though the buildings around it had…
A Foreign Christmas
One of the most unusual sites I witnessed in my travels was experiencing Christmas in Asia. I had been living in Ho Chi Minh City…