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And, with the end of the post-graduate job-avoidance, which was meant to last no more than five or six months but ended up being twice that (and counting), I've decided to call an audible and begin myRead more
And, with the end of the post-graduate job-avoidance, which was meant to last no more than five or six months but ended up being twice that (and counting), I've decided to call an audible and begin myRead more
After my unfortunate motorbike accident, I return to Hanoi to rest my foot and determine my next move. Although my less than mediocre doctors found no breaks in the X-ray (which only ran me 4Read more
On a long day from Cat Ba island to the north to explore the mountains on the Chinese frontier, I ran into a bit of automotive trouble of the donut variety. A young lady, ostensibly making a veryRead more
For a fraction of the $100+ cost of leaving from Ha Long City, I booked a $14 day all-day cruise out of Cat Ba Island. It took me and my small group around Ha Long and Lan Ha bays. Despite a gloomy,Read more
Got back into the homestay scene in Pom Cong village of Mai Chau district. "White Thai" and H'mong minorities live in stilted bamboo homes amidst rice paddies, water buffalo, and grazing cattle. BothRead more
Many refer to the limestone landscape of Ninh Binh as "Ha Long Bay on Land". The karst formations rise around the local rivers, forming countless caves accessible only by boat. The landscape wasRead more
Exiting Ke Ba National Park en route to Ninh Binh, with a stop off in Cua Lo (a largely abandoned tourist beach town in the off season).
Home to the some of the world's biggest caves, including the record holder, Son Doong, Phong Nha is a headquarters of caving and adventuring around Ke Ba National Park. Today a few friends and I hitRead more
A whole village of civilians moved underground to avoid bombings during the Vietnam War. Their expansive network of underground tunnels and trenches, with sleeping and meeting quarters, was a greatRead more
On the outskirts of Hue sits an abandoned aquarium and amusement park, as derelict and spooky as I expected. Empty cages and a crocodile pit still packed with crocodiles until 2015. Having a formerRead more