Trip: The World
There are [54] stories from my trip: The World
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | Views [366]
Crossing the border from Vietnam into Cambodia was painless and easy. I took a bus from HCMC to Phnom Penh - the bus attendant takes your passport and visa fee and then basically does everything for you. I did have to get off the bus and go through ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | Views [422]
Landing in HCMC was a bit of an adrenalin rush after Hoi An and a couple of sleepy, rainy days spent recuperating from some nasty bug in Nha Trang. This city is a hive of activity - I arrived at night by bus to a blaze of lights and noise. The ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 10 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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CAMBODIA | Thursday, 5 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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CAMBODIA | Thursday, 5 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
including The Killing Fields and S-21
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VIETNAM | Thursday, 5 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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VIETNAM | Saturday, 24 Dec 2011 | Views [505]
By acquiring an open bus ticket in Hanoi, I was pretty much guaranteed to hit all the backpacker spots on the tourist trial. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as I have been able to see a lot for a minimal amount of money - and the tours to the ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery
Definitely not in Hanoi anymore (but sometimes it felt like Asheville)
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VIETNAM | Tuesday, 20 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery
Glimpses from the tourist trail
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VIETNAM | Tuesday, 20 Dec 2011 | Views [504] | Comments [1]
This was a beautiful experience - and I was lucky again because the day was clear and comfortable. Winter is the off-season and the best time to go if you want to avoid crowds of tourists. Getting to the Pagoda is as interesting as arriving there.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 18 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery
Cruising into enchantment
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VIETNAM | Sunday, 18 Dec 2011 | Views [346]
Halong Bay is an enchanting place where ancient, mountainous rocks rise up from the sea. The water is calm and warm, even in the winter and it's a beautiful emerald green. I was skeptical about taking a tour at first, but that's probably the best ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 17 Dec 2011 | Views [425]
I finally arrived in Hanoi with a bad case of jet lag after a very loooong flight and even longer layover in L.A. I had pre-arranged an airport pickup through the hostel that I booked online
- a good thing since I was already encountering sensory ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 17 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery
Walking around the Old Quarter
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