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Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 1: Ho Chi Minh Trail, Highway 9 & Khe Sanh Combat Base
Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 1: Ho Chi Minh Trail, Highway 9 & Khe Sanh Combat Base

Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 1: Ho Chi Minh Trail, Highway 9 & Khe Sanh Combat Base

A Brief History of the DMZ In 1954, the French military was defeated by the Vietnamese at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, resulting in their withdrawal from the region. Following the French War, the Geneva Accords temporarily divided Vietnam…

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014
Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014 Day 0 – July 3 & 4 – Flights from NYC,NY to Osaka, Japan; and the connecting flight to Taipei, Taiwan & Overnight Layover Day 1 – July 5 – Ho Chi Minh City…

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 2: Full Day Private Tour
Dalat, Vietnam – Part 2: Full Day Private Tour

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 2: Full Day Private Tour

History of Dalat During the 1890s, French colonial explorers in the area asked for permission to create luxury resorts in the Central Highland area. The governor agreed, and after some time was spent looking for the ideal location, construction began…

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 1: Transportation, Lodging & Tour Booking
Dalat, Vietnam – Part 1: Transportation, Lodging & Tour Booking

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 1: Transportation, Lodging & Tour Booking

Getting to Dalat, Vietnam When I arranged my transportation to Dalat I was told by the travel agent to wait outside my hotel in Mui Ne and be ready to be picked up by the bus at approximately 12 p.m.…

Mui Ne, Vietnam – Sand Dunes & Sightseeing
Mui Ne, Vietnam – Sand Dunes & Sightseeing

Mui Ne, Vietnam – Sand Dunes & Sightseeing

Mui Ne is a coastal beach town approximately four hours from Ho Chi Minh City in the southeastern region of Vietnam. I found the town to be like most other beach towns I’ve traveled to around the world. There were…

2008 – Maine Road Trip Update
2008 – Maine Road Trip Update

2008 – Maine Road Trip Update

I recently completed a breakdown of my week road trip from New York City to Maine. Full information can be viewed in the 2008 – Maine Road Trip section in the United States.