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Two Nights on the Fanxipan Express

5 March, 2021 by Wandering Justin
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[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

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags sapa, train, trains in asia, Vietnam Leave a comment

Vietnamese Motorbikes Carrying Unbelievable Sh1t

15 December, 2014 by Wandering Justin
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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

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, humor, motorbikes, motorcycles, scooters, Vietnam 2 Comments

Random Mekong Delta Photos

10 December, 2014 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Adventures Tags Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Mekong Delta, random Mekong Delta photos, Vietnam Leave a comment

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

7 February, 20155 April, 2014 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags cruise, Halong Bay, UNESCO, Vietnam, World Heritage Site 5 Comments

Best Hotel in Hanoi?

28 February, 2014 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Accommodations Tags Hanoi, old quarter, rendezvous hotel, Vietnam Leave a comment

So You’re Traveling to Vietnam? Some Straight Truth

7 August, 201512 February, 2014 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Blogging/Writing, Travel Tags expectations, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, travel, Vietnam 3 Comments

What NOT to Do With an Expired Passport

6 November, 20158 February, 2014 by Wandering Justin

 

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

Categories Travel Tags advice, Passport, Passports and Visas, travel, Vietnam, Visa, what not to do Leave a comment

A Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels

1 October, 202117 January, 2014 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags communism, Cu Chi District, CU Chi Tunnels, history, Ho Chi Minh City, politics, saigon river tour, Vietnam, Vietnam War 2 Comments

Thoughts on the North-South Divide in Vietnam

2 July, 20148 January, 2014 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Blogging/Writing, Travel Tags Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, politics, Saigon, Vietnam 1 Comment

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

4 January, 201430 December, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Travel, Uncategorized Tags culture, Vietnam 1 Comment

Examining the Hind End of Vietnamese Cuisine

5 September, 201424 December, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Tastes Tags cooking, Facebook, social media, Vietnam, Vietnamese cuisine 2 Comments

Travel in Vietnam – A Few Quick Thoughts

22 December, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Blogging/Writing, Travel Tags Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, travel in Vietnam, Vietnam Leave a comment

How I Found Good Flight Deals to Vietnam

21 November, 201311 November, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Travel Tags Asiana Airlines, flight deals to vietnam, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, United Airlines, Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines Leave a comment

Arizona Mountain Bike Racer’s Hanoi Bike Tour

12 February, 201515 May, 2012 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Fitness, Uncategorized Tags bike tour, Ergon, Hammer Nutrition, Hanoi, Rich Maines, Stan's NoTubes, Vietnam 1 Comment

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