AustraliaNew South WalesBotanyCooks River33°56’60” S 151°10’55” E
January 1, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I made it to Manila! It was an 8.5 hour flight (longer than expected) because of power outages and a loss of traffic control at Manila airport. While in the air the plane had to be diverted to anotherRead more
January 2, 2023 on the Philippines ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I spent today wandering around the streets and many malls in Makati and Metro Manila. I bought a couple souvenirs and tried some new snacks. Now I'm at Manila airport waiting for an 11pm flight toRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmNgoc Son Temple21°1’52” N 105°51’4” E
January 3, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
My flight from Manila was delayed, but I eventually made it to my Hanoi hotel room at 4am!! I caught up on some sleep then headed out to explore the city! I had breakfast at a local cafe, walkedRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHữu TiệpTemple of Literature21°1’44” N 105°50’9” E
January 4, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I went on a free walking tour today! It was just me and a guide (a 19 year old student!). We walked through the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton), Ngoc Son Temple and I even triedRead more
VietnamHòn Bồ Hòn20°50’39” N 107°5’29” E
January 5, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I went on a cruise of Ha Long Bay today! It took me to 3 of the 1600 Islands in the Bay. The first stop was Tiptop Island, where I walked up 400 steps to get a really nice view. Next I went on a rowRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiXóm TrongHồ Hoàn Kiếm21°1’24” N 105°51’6” E
January 6, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I visited the Vietnamese Women's Museum today. There were exhibitions on marriage traditions, motherhood, female deities, fashion and the influence of women in Vietnamese wars. I also tried a new cafeRead more
VietnamBa DinhHồ Trúc Bạch21°2’52” N 105°50’13” E
January 7, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today I visited some historical Vietnamese sites, starting with the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (I passed Train Street on the way!). I then went to the Ho Chi Minh Complex where I wandered throughRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngCát Bà20°43’28” N 107°2’58” E
January 8, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Today I headed with the Intrepid group from Hanoi to Cát Bà Island (the largest island in Ha Long Bay). After a 3 hour drive and 20 minute ferry we made it to the island! We then went on a boat tourRead more
VietnamTỉnh Ninh BìnhVũ LâmHang Mua20°13’46” N 105°56’3” E
January 9, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
It was a long travel day today. We went back on the ferry for 30mins then drove a total of around 4 hours down to Ninh Binh! I then decided to go on a hike up more than 500 steps to Hang MuaRead more
VietnamTỉnh Ninh BìnhVũ Lâm20°13’3” N 105°56’9” E
January 10, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
It was a very wet and rainy day today! This morning I went on a short bike ride, with some of the group, to Bich Dong Temple. It was group of temples within mountain caves and surrounded by riceRead more
