PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 30 Dec 2009 | Views [1090]
Rina was sweet enough to give me a list of things to do while on this two-week solo trip starting from Vietnam through Laos and ending in Thailand. Dubbed the Mission 10, she came up with the list to keep me out of my comfort zones and routines while ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, hanoi, laos, luang prabang, travel, vietnam
VIETNAM | Sunday, 20 Dec 2009 | Views [1539]
According to the Lonely Planet guide on Vietnam, one could take a bus from Noi Bai airport in Hanoi to the Old Quarter; it's even the cheapest airport run probably in the world, it said. So when I was planning my trip I decided to give it a try when ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, hanoi, in transit, transport, travel, vietnam
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 1 Dec 2009 | Views [6398] | Comments [2]
On the way to the Cu Chi Tunnels, our bus stopped by a lacquer painting
shop. The paintings and other handicrafts were assembled by
handicapped people, mostly war victims who were no longer eligible to work in
offices or farms but who still wanted ... Read more >
Tags: ho chi minh, lacquer painting, people, vietnam
VIETNAM | Saturday, 28 Nov 2009 | Views [1067]
...and especially before crossing the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). These motorbikes are ubiquitous in Saigon, their traffic--oftentimes en masse--make it quite challenging to get across the street. This particular photo was ... Read more >
Tags: ho chi minh, street life, vietnam
