The train ride from Mui Ne to Saigon was par for the course for the developing world: people selling weird foods, a disgusting toilet, and really pretty scenery to watch for hours. After arriving at the train station, we hopped
Back in November, after the trip itinerary was finalized, I knew that I wanted to schedule at least one full-day excursion in Dalat. I told myself I would research options once I was on the road, but ended up being
With my work finished for the year and our time in Chiang Mai at an end, Laurie and I met at the airport on a Sunday morning for our flight to Vietnam. During the hours and hours of travel research
Another December, another trip to Southeast Asia! Shocker, right? Having used only two weeks of vacation the entire year, I decided in September – while in Beirut, actually – to embark on another winter adventure. If you’re wondering why I
Hanoi After a quite decent night of sleep, further extended by a multi-hour delay due to track maintenance, we grabbed our luggage, disembarked, made our way through the crowds, and were promptly scammed by a taxi driver while trying to
Da Nang Since we were rapidly fleeing Cambodia because the heat and humidity were too much to bear, we decided to skip the similar climate of southern Vietnam, start in the middle of the country, and finish in the north.