Why You Should Travel to Vietnam in Rainy Season
It arrives in Vietnam with a vengeance: the rainy season. There is no rain for months, and then it just starts: daily downpours that relieve…
Panning for Photos In Vietnam
I stood on the street corner early one morning in Saigon with my camera. As the next wave of motorbike traffic sped by, I was…
Saigon Street Food
There were three ‘rules’ to this Saigon street food tour: This is exactly what you want to hear when you take a food tour! These…
The Incredible Edible Egg Embryo Hot Vit Lon
As I looked at the egg (hot vit lon) and I could vaguely hear people providing me encouragement and instructions, but in my mind I…
How to be a Good First Time Traveler
If you want to know how to be a great first-time international traveler, just ask my 17-year-old niece, Evie. She surprised me on so many…
Saigon Unseen
Many travelers talk about wanting have more local experiences – but how far will you go to get access to those experiences? One of the…
Hunting for Photos in Hoi An
“May I take your picture?” I asked while I also mimed the action with my camera around my neck so that I could make sure…
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 Huede
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…