Articles tagged with "vietnam"
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Posted on: a i m l e s s | 2008-07-15 20:50:51
I'm glad to write this update. Mostly because for the first time in my existence I created a plan, stuck with it, and succeeded in completing the first leg of my journey!
This trip has been entirely selfish. I'm not riding for any cause or donating
Posted on: Life of adventure travel | 2008-06-26 22:17:33
Hanoi is the elegant capital city of Vietnam sprawling its way along the Red River banks. There are many lakes, parks and leafy quarters which make the city just freshly green all year round. Ha Noi was first built in 1010 by King Ly Thai To who checked a
Posted on: Paradissa Travel - Vietnam Travel Agents Tour Operators | 2008-06-14 05:28:10
Ha Long Bay of Vietnam
Ha Long Bay (Vinh Ha Long) in Vietnamese means "the Bay of Descending dragons". According the Vietnamese legend, the area was inhabited early by the Vietnamese who lived mainly on agriculture. There were a herd of dragons which
Posted on: myrainasia | 2008-06-12 06:57:49
I went on a blogging hiatus because it felt like everyone, except my most loyal readers, had lost interest. Regrettably I seem to have lost interest as well. This is doubly a problem since my diary is still stuck in Bangkok. I think it is fair to sa
Posted on: myrainasia | 2008-06-05 04:53:42
Been meaning to talk about traffic for a while now- possibly already have discussed this in brief on other postings, but the traffice in SE Asia, and Vietnam in particular, deserves a more lengthy discussion.
As a New Yorker I walk everywhere. Accor
Posted on: The Laughing Nomad | 2008-05-23 21:26:34
Well, I gave up on getting a visa to Burma. "You retired? What was your last job? What organization did you work for?" And he didn't like my passport. Too many stamps from too many countries. Maybe I am a journalist? "We'll call you," he said. Nev
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-05-09 10:02:17
After having spent two month in Vietnam here is little information page on what to expect:
fast facts (2008):
The local currency is the Vietnam dong (approx 16000 dong for 1 dollar us). The prices in Vietnam are going rapidly up and most prices on t
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-04-25 03:30:12
After a harsh journey though the Mekong delta it was time to go and explore something different.
The island of phu quoc has the reputation to be one of the key destination in Vietnam where the sand seems to be white and waters are warm and inviting.
Posted on: Music of the Tigers | 2008-04-13 09:22:11
I just heard a commentary on NPR in the segment "This I believe" by a woman from New Jersey. She pointed out that her feelings about the war in Iraq were made less urgent by the fact that she has no personal stake in the policy of our government.
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-04-04 06:45:17
what if you do not want a group tour?
well if you want to do the things yourself like I did, you will have to arrange all the transport to the towns yourself. that usually mean finding the central bus station in each town (which are almost never in tow
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-03-28 07:04:18
You might wonder what new things I can I tell you regarding this matter? well since I decided to go the hard way and do the Mekong on my own and not as part of a group tour, I will be able to shed some light on what you are most likely to see, how good or
Posted on: WhatATrip | 2008-03-21 16:01:46
Contra Costa Times Article Launched 03/21/2008
Imagine hopping a “junk” to visit a dragon in Halong Bay, Vietnam. According to legend the islands on Halong Bay were formed when a dragon came down to help the locals defend the lan
Posted on: THE ODYSSEY | 2008-03-18 09:16:50
greetings, dear readers, from hanoi. in case you never knew, hanoi rock - so much so that a heavy metal band named themselves this very thing, "hanoi rocks". hanoi is in northern vietnam. it rained here today, the first rain i've seen since the first of f
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-03-10 02:05:57
So there we are. After my little stay at madame cuc I finally went to find something better. The most amazing thing, is that I did not spend much time to find something decent in te same area. the hotel I came across and stayed at was the hotel phoenix 7
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-03-01 00:32:43
Meet Papa-hahn.
Ok I am just back from the Easy rider office which seem to be the original one.
PAPA-HANH EASY RIDER
telephone:0987.440.660
email:PAPA-HANHeasyrider@yahoo.com
the Easy rider booking office is located inside the cloth
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-03-01 00:32:43
Meet Papa-hahn.
Ok I am just back from papa han easy rider office .
PAPA-HANH EASY RIDER
telephone:0987.440.660
email:PAPA-HANHeasyrider@yahoo.com
the Easy rider booking office is located inside the clothes shop titi at: 2 biet thu
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-02-25 05:57:52
It was hard but I finally managed to move from the easy going Mui ne to have a look at Nha trang. I made the journey by bus like most of the people, but had the "chance" to get a sleeping bus. well chance is a big word depending on your height. if you are
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-02-11 02:07:42
Muine beach
After five hours of bus to the first coastal place called Mui ne, we finally are dropped at the travel agent with our luggages. the first impression was quite funny because I would have expect tons of people waiting by the bus to propose
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-02-11 02:07:42
After five hours of bus to the first costal place called Mui ne, we finally are dropped at the travel agent with our luggages. the ...
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-02-11 02:07:42
Muine beach
After five hours of bus to the first coastal place called Mui ne, we finally are dropped at the travel agent with our luggages. the first impression was quite funny because I would have expect tons of people waiting by the bus to propose
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-02-11 01:39:56
when my travel guide was telling that the new year time in vietnam was not the best because everyone is on the move. I should ...
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-02-08 03:08:44
Well.
that's it, after such a long time, I finally have reached the land of my grand dad which is Vietnam.
as always I will look at ...
Posted on: The critical Frenchman | 2008-02-08 03:08:44
Well.
that's it, after such a long time, I finally have reached the land of my grand dad which is Vietnam.
as always I will look at things with a critical eye and tell the world what are the good or bad things you will encounter in this country.
Posted on: Traveling here and there, without a spare.... | 2008-02-03 06:03:36
After the pure relaxation of southern Vietnam, we decided to not take the 12 hour bus ride and instead caught a flight north to Hue. ...
Posted on: Shanghai VS. | 2008-01-31 03:23:09
I had no idea what Dalat was before I got there. I had never heard of it before I realized I had bought a ticket ...
Posted on: Traveling here and there, without a spare.... | 2008-01-28 08:15:09
We are in Vietnam, slowly making our way north. We started in Ho Chi Minh City, which we liked, especially after being in Phnom ...
Posted on: Wanderings: A Travel Journal | 2008-01-12 18:06:59
After leaving Halong Bay, we were lucky to make a connection in Hanoi and board a sleeper train to Lao Cai in the very ...
Posted on: seenyourshine | 2008-01-04 03:02:21
The relentless pursuit of the gratification of my seemingly perpetual lust has finally caught up with me. It has stalked me with great stealth, waited ...
Posted on: seenyourshine | 2008-01-04 03:02:21
The relentless pursuit of the gratification of my seemingly perpetual lust has finally caught up with me. It has stalked me with great stealth, waited for the perfect moment and stolen my voice like a thief in the sweltering Saigon afternoon. It wasn't un
Posted on: Wanderings: A Travel Journal | 2008-01-02 19:21:55
After taking an all-night bus from Hue to Hanoi a few nights ago, we were suddenly hit with the realisation of being in north ...
