Two Nights on the 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
Travel – Cycling – Outdoors
[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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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