When posting my main travel stories, I realize there are many others which get lost in the shuffle. Unfortunately, sometimes there’s just no place for them in a flow of writing. So what do you do when you come to those moments which feel seemingly sentimental yet brief?
5 Risky Things to Do if you’re Solo in Vietnam
You don’t have skydive out of a plane in order to be a daredevil. You don’t have to eat strange bugs or worms to be an adventurist. Sometimes, adventure and danger can fit into the simplest things; and if you’re a solo traveler, occasionally it’s the simplest things that can feel the most dangerous!
Video: How nuts is Motorcycle Mayhem in Vietnam?
Video of collage of motorcycle madness in Vietnam: “Just how crazy is motorcycle culture in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)? It’s insane! In HCMC the two-wheeled chariot populates roughly 90% of the roadway (highways included). Thus, the Vietnamese are as comfortable on their motorbikes, the way L.A. drivers are in their sunglasses and cars!
5 Things to know about Vietnam before you go
5 Things Travelers Should Know About Vietnam
How I Survived Solo Boredom in Hanoi
Last day in Hanoi. While I’m ready to leave Vietnam and the insufferable monsoon heat, I’m not ready to return to Korea. Noooo…
Today I need to move hotels. I emailed various hotels to check on availability, last night. Vietnam being the way it is, none of them returned an answer, so this [More...] morning I went hotel shopping on foot. I stopped by Veronica’s hostel to see if she arrived safely; lo and behold,…
Floating markets and traffic on the Mekong Delta
By 10AM, we were at the Cai Rang Floating Marketplace (open 5A-11A), one of the most heralded markets in the Delta region. Boat traffic. Murky waters. The activities of boats and local merchants, selling produce was already underway. [More...]
A tour of the Mekong Delta (Part I)
I did a 2 day-1 night tour of the Mekong Delta with Delta Adventures… $19! (couldn’t you just cry?) No shocking travel stories or freakouts, all went smooth. When you’re on a tour, everything is controlled by the itinerary. If you’re like me, the only thing you’ll wrestle with that an itinerary doesn’t always allow as much free time to explore a place a bit as you’d like. And with life in the Delta revolving around rice, river channels and river commerce, you’d need time to see what makes these people tick! …if you were me.
Photo Essay: Saigon’s Photogenic Nights
HCMC is beautiful at night and can be very photogenic. Everything is either lit with a neon glow or fine with being shrouded in darkness. The Vietnamese don’t mind… it’s all good. It’s like mood lighting…
Motorcycle mayhem in Saigon City
Just how crazy is motorcycle culture in HCMC? It’s insane! In HCMC the two-wheeled chariot populates roughly 90% of the roadway (highways included). Thus, the Vietnamese are as comfortable on their motorbikes, the way L.A. folks are in their cars. In fact, the motorbike is the family station wagon in Vietnam. Motorcycle garages …
