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Hectic, Hectic Hanoi

VIETNAM | Saturday, 23 Feb 2008 | Views [301]

Part I I spent my first day in Hanoi wandering around the Old Quarter in a state of astonishment, gripping my Lonely Planet and trying not to get run over or fall into a gutter or trip over someone or be knocked over by a motorbike. It was total ... Read more >

Tags: hanoi, cities, motorbikes, food, bedbugs

From Vientiane to Vietnam

LAOS | Friday, 18 Jan 2008 | Views [635]

I arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos on Monday afternoon and saw my first traffic light since arriving in Laos. It’s a shock to see so many cars after being in motorbike territory for so long. Vientiane is pretty sleepy as far as national ... Read more >

Tags: cities, vientiane, travel plans

Loving Luang Prabang

LAOS | Monday, 24 Dec 2007 | Views [363]

My jaw was dropping from the moment I stepped off the plane. Flying in, all I could see were green mountains, rivers, and the occasional dirt road and small village. It felt like flying into the middle of nowhere, a small town surrounded by ... Read more >

Tags: cities, luang prabang, lao history, cia and hmong fighters