Hoi An is perfect. It is the Asian New Orleans/Charleston. The Vietnamese Ubud. It’s my place. More than once my friends and I commented that we felt like we’re at a theme park. It’s…
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I nearly skipped Vietnam all together because I was intimidated by the visa process, but it’s really not that complicated. Here’s what you need to know for getting a visa on arrival in Vietnam…
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Vietnam is not a small country. Traveling from south to north (or north to south, which is the more common route) is a JOURNEY and not for the faint of heart. Since the road…
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The sharp blast of a horn wakes me up. I am still half asleep and thoroughly confused about where and when I am. After a brief moment I realize: What I see outside my…
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From the moment I arrived in Vietnam I was taken with this beautiful country and am already sad about the small amount of time I have to spend here before meeting up with friends…
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Selma and I were so happy to have left Singapore that Kuala Lumpur – a rather unremarkable city but most accounts – was a relaxing safe haven to us that we treasured. There’s nothing…
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“Come with me – we’ll need to call the police.” This is how we kicked off our time in Singapore, which, in my opinion, is the worst city in the world. Is it actually…
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After nearly two weeks I reluctantly left Ubud to venture over to the Gili Islands. Everyone raved about them and said they were not to be missed. While I agree (they are the absolute…
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While in Ubud I said goodbye (and hello) to Vince three more times. Luckily he was only about 45 minutes away by scooter so we took full advantage, soaking up our last days together…