Vietnam is one of my absolute favorite countries I’ve visited… and I did NOT see that coming. Cons: People: I’m about to break my own constant for all of my previous pro/con lists. I’m…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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My new favorite scootin’ tune!…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…