Cu Chi Tunnels And A Night Out In The Outskirts Of Saigon
November 27, 2025 - Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon
I had read a lot about the Vietnam War when I was younger—mostly the appalling aftermath of a br...
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Tam Coc
November 22, 2025 - Inland to Tam Coc: Vietnam Just Keeps Giving
“Would you like a crisp?” An open bag appears from the seat behind. “Oh, n...
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Ha Long And Cat Ba Cruise Part 2
November 18, 2025 - Flat Out To The End Of The Day We had no time to reflect on our mountain escapades before Bing had quickly packed us abo...
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A Tradition Cruise: Ha Long Bay And Cat Ba Part One
November 17, 2025 - Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Day One: First of all, we’ve had some luck here! We were due to stay on a traditional luxury boat...
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A Day Trip Into The Villages Outside Hanoi Vietnam
November 12, 2025 - IN-SCENSE MAKING
It’s a very rural village, dirty and dominated by small‑scale manufacturing. Discarded plastic, tarps,...
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Train Street Hanoi
November 12, 2025 - Train Street I Love It! “Sit here sir, two beer, best seats.” He click‑clicks the bottle tops off and places them on the...
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Welcome To Hanoi Vietnam
November 12, 2025 - The receptionist, dressed in his resplendent turquoise traditional wrap‑around suit, is lovely—I mean really lovely—but...
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“Hanoi” From my Window
November 10, 2025 - A VIEW FROM A HANOI WINDOW As I look out from my room, opposite stands a sadly decaying colonial-style building, clingin...
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Hong Kong & Macau
November 08, 2025 - Hong Kong & Macau: A Journey of Surprises and Serendipity
“Ah, Mickie is a girl,” I said, pointing toward the black Tes...
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