Vietnamese Motorbikes Carrying Unbelievable Sh1t
From the moment I arrived to the day I left, I couldn’t stop oggling all the Vietnamese motorbikes carrying unbelievable…
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Random Mekong Delta Photos
I know some of the people who see me often are probably tired of hearing stories about Vietnam. I packed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How I Found Good Flight Deals to Vietnam
Soon, I’ll be on my way to Southeast Asia. Part of the planning was finding flight deals to Vietnam. See how I did it, and how you can score your own deals,
Arizona Mountain Bike Racer’s Hanoi Bike Tour
One of Arizona’s top mountain bikers visits Vietnam – and discovers awesome views, friendly locals, challenging roads and a whopping helping of adventure.