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    Vietnam

    Roughin’ it in Ninh Binh

    So listen. Vietnam can get cold. Who knew? Apparently not me or any other backpackers traveling in the country because we were layering our tank tops and using socks as gloves. It didn’t get…

    January 30, 2016
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    Phong Nha

    Melanie and I were a bit drained (in every way possible) after arriving in Hue, so we took the next day to relax, catch up on writing, and do some planning for our next…

    January 22, 2016
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    Indonesia

    Pros/Cons: Bali

    ALL PROS. NO CONS. END OF STORY. Ok, that’s not totally true. But it’s pretty damn close. Here are my pros and cons for Bali: Cons: Not always the deserted, tropical island you imagine:…

    January 14, 2016
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    Music Thailand

    What A Wonderful World

    Yesterday a little piece of my hometown/childhood found me in Pai, Thailand. Pai has a reputation as a great place for music. From amatures to professionals, you can find people picking away at the…

    January 11, 2016
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    Vietnam

    Hoi An to Hue

    The most experience I’d had with scooters was riding on the back of one in Bali. Melanie had driven one for A day in Flores. Yet the two of us made the bold decision…

    January 11, 2016
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    Vietnam

    Hoi An – Part 2

    With the one exception of my scary night ride, Hoi An was a safe, quaint town with so much to see, do and explore. Because we only had 18 days in Vietnam, Selma opted…

    December 28, 2015
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    Deep Cuts Vietnam

    Just Looking / On My Own

    In Hoi An there are countless shops selling very similar items. Because of this, the competition is pretty stiff. Once, as I started to walk away after looking around, a shop owner said, “Tell…

    December 28, 2015
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    Vietnam

    Lesson Learned

    Trust is a good thing. Thinking the best of others is as well. Getting too comfortable is not. After a fun evening out with fellow travelers on my first night in Hoi An, I…

    December 27, 2015