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Well, Asia is over. At least for now. Enough with the colors, the sounds, the smells, the smiles, the stares. What a beautiful place just jam packed with experiences an […]
Well, Asia is over. At least for now. Enough with the colors, the sounds, the smells, the smiles, the stares. What a beautiful place just jam packed with experiences an […]
Where to begin… ? First, I am now writing on my new (used) iPhone4 – which may or may not actually be an iPhone – as mine was grabbed from […]
Whew! What a whirlwind! We experienced northern Vietnam in all of its glory, or at least the bit on the side of the road. The guidebook described Sam Son as […]
The ride to Cuc Phuong Park is why I choose to tour by bike. The first half of the day was not ideal. The lady at the hotel we stayed […]
Logistics are always silly when traveling, more silly when one doesn’t speak the language, and downright comical when one has a bicycle in tow. Adam and I itched to ditch […]
Another rest day today. I could live forever on Cat Ba island. Beautiful, peaceful, and endless exploring. We kayaked, boated, swam, and explored all day. I’m exhausted. But even tempting […]
The ride from Hai Duong to Hai Phong was bad, punctuated with bits of less bad. Four kids on bicycles accompanying us on one of our failed attempts to detour […]
A tip: before sitting down at a restaurant, even one that is packed with kids your own age, take note of the food. Recognizable? Not a requirement. Appetizing? essential. Well, […]
We embarked on this soggy drizzly day for the big adventure! After stopping into a friendly western bike coop in Hanoi (maybe the guy was Spanish, but his English was […]
So…we didn’t leave today. But it was not a wasted day… We walked the city, saw more sights, and sheltered in cafés with strong Vietnamese iced coffee. Adam takes his […]