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* The Tailors of Hoi An * The heat in Southern Vietnam * The Mekong Delta * Our passage into Vietnam * The Temples of Angkor * Eastern Cambodia by motorcycle...and elephant
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June 30, 2005Hanoi and Halong BayFrom Hanoi we wanted to take a boat trip up to Halong bay while our passports were at the Chinese embassy getting visas affixed into them. We decided to go with a tour group (by far the easiest way to...Read this update June 24, 2005The Tailors of Hoi AnI had asked a fellow traveler if I would have a hard time finding a tailor in Hoi An when we arrived...she just laughed and assured me that they would find me. She could not have been more right. Our...Read this update June 18, 2005The heat in Southern VietnamFrom the Mekong Delta area we found our way north-east to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city). Saigon is the craziest city that we have experienced thus far on our trip. The shear number of mopeds on the roads is outrageous...Read this update June 16, 2005The Mekong DeltaThe Mekong Delta area (South-west corner of Vietnam) truly is a different world. Life revolves around, and takes place on the Mekong River. We spent a couple of days floating around in a boat and exploring the floating villages and...Read this update June 15, 2005Our passage into VietnamAfter some debate we decided to take the "slow boat" down the Mekong river from Phnom Penh (Cambodia) into Vietnam. Being in a developing country, certain things must be accepted...the fact that no one pays ANY attention to schedules...Read this update June 13, 2005The Temples of AngkorAfter a bit of "R & R" in Phnom Penh we headed north to the site the country is famous for. Surrounding the town of Siem Reap are the amazing temples of Angkor - all that is left of the...Read this update June 08, 2005Eastern Cambodia by motorcycle...and elephantJune 1st Jim and I set out from the Okay Guesthouse in Phnom Penh with our guide Sokun. We had rented two motorcycles...dirt bikes to be honest. We wrapped our two small bags in plastic bags and tied them down...Read this update |
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