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Tag: Vietnam

Two Nights on the Fanxipan Express

fanxipan express

[I originally wrote this as a guest post for a website that no longer exists. I’m republishing it to preserve one of my more interesting … Read the rest

Published 5 March, 2021
Categorized as Adventures, Travel Tagged sapa, train, trains in asia, Vietnam

Vietnamese Motorbikes Carrying Unbelievable Sh1t

vietnamese motorbikes
These two party animals were having the time of their lives.

From the moment I arrived to the day I left, I couldn’t stop oggling all the Vietnamese motorbikes carrying unbelievable shit. And you know how … Read the rest

Published 15 December, 2014
Categorized as Adventures, Travel Tagged Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, humor, motorbikes, motorcycles, scooters, Vietnam

Random Mekong Delta Photos

I know some of the people who see me often are probably tired of hearing stories about Vietnam. I packed a huge amount of fun … Read the rest

Published 10 December, 2014
Categorized as Adventures Tagged Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Mekong Delta, random Mekong Delta photos, Vietnam

Halong Bay: Why You Shouldn’t Go – and Why You Should

Halong Bay isn’t quite Lake-Havasu-On-Spring-Break crowded. But it’s not far off.

By nightfall of our first day, we’re anchored among hundreds of other boats holding … Read the rest

Published 5 April, 2014
Categorized as Adventures, Travel Tagged cruise, Halong Bay, UNESCO, Vietnam, World Heritage Site

Best Hotel in Hanoi”

I can’t tell you that the Rendezvous Hotel is the best hotel in Hanoi. It’s the only one I stayed at. So I truly don’t … Read the rest

Published 28 February, 2014
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged Hanoi, old quarter, rendezvous hotel, Vietnam

So You’re Traveling to Vietnam” Some Straight Truth

So you’re traveling to Vietnam. You have your guidebooks. You’ve read the posts on the big travel blogs. Let me give you a reality … Read the rest

Published 12 February, 2014
Categorized as Blogging/Writing, Travel Tagged expectations, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, travel, Vietnam

What NOT to Do With an Expired Passport

 

Shortly before the government shutdown in October, I realized my passport would expire just days before we left for Vietnam. I filled out the … Read the rest

Published 8 February, 2014
Categorized as Travel Tagged advice, Passport, Passports and Visas, travel, Vietnam, Visa, what not to do

A Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels

Plenty of writers like to call the Cu Chi Tunnels an underground city. But that’s just a facile throwaway phrase that trivializes nearly every aspect … Read the rest

Published 17 January, 2014
Categorized as Adventures, Travel Tagged communism, Cu Chi District, CU Chi Tunnels, history, Ho Chi Minh City, politics, saigon river tour, Vietnam, Vietnam War

Thoughts on the North-South Divide in Vietnam

Ask people in Ho Chi Minh City, and they’ll sing you the same song about Hanoi in a multitude of keys and time signatures.

“Hanoi … Read the rest

Published 8 January, 2014
Categorized as Blogging/Writing, Travel Tagged Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, politics, Saigon, Vietnam

Humanity Versus Hostility – Thoughts from a Jam-Packed Asian City

It’s a head-on collision in the making. Two fast-moving motorbikes, a mountainous road slick with rain.

The riders see each other at the last second. … Read the rest

Published 30 December, 2013
Categorized as Travel, Uncategorized Tagged culture, Vietnam

Examining the Hind End of Vietnamese Cuisine

I never really meant to start something called Poop Chute Theatre. It just came to life on its own. I trace its birth to a … Read the rest

Published 24 December, 2013
Categorized as Tastes Tagged cooking, Facebook, social media, Vietnam, Vietnamese cuisine

Travel in Vietnam – A Few Quick Thoughts

It’s been one week since I’ve returned from a two-week trip to Vietnam. Over the next few months, I’ll have a lot to share with … Read the rest

Published 22 December, 2013
Categorized as Blogging/Writing, Travel Tagged Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, travel in Vietnam, Vietnam

How I Found Good Flight Deals to Vietnam

I haven’t said much about my latest upcoming trip. So here’s the news: This time, we’re headed to Vietnam. It will be our first time … Read the rest

Published 11 November, 2013
Categorized as Travel Tagged Asiana Airlines, flight deals to vietnam, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, United Airlines, Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines

Arizona Mountain Bike Racer’s Hanoi Bike Tour

Rich Maines is one of the faster mountain bike racers in Arizona. The guy absolutely flies on a singlespeed.

Even better, Rich makes a strong … Read the rest

Published 15 May, 2012
Categorized as Fitness, Uncategorized Tagged bike tour, Ergon, Hammer Nutrition, Hanoi, Rich Maines, Stan's NoTubes, Vietnam

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