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Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative
Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative

Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative

On the way to the Cu Chi Tunnels our tour group a number of stops before reaching  our final destination. Our first stop brought us to a disabled war victims crafts cooperative. Workers produce polished wooden artwork of all kinds that…

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 4 – Church Tour
Dalat, Vietnam – Part 4 – Church Tour

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 4 – Church Tour

Dalat – Church Hunting Against the Clock As Thanh and I were riding around Dalat I noticed that there were number of interesting looking Roman Catholic churches. If I had the time I would have liked to stop and take some photographs,…

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 3: Food & Nighttime Markets
Dalat, Vietnam – Part 3: Food & Nighttime Markets

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 3: Food & Nighttime Markets

Yann, Samira and I spent two nights in Dalat before making our way to Nha Trang. During our evenings we wandered the night markets and surrounding blocks looking for interesting foods to try. We found some winners and some losers…

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…

HCMC, Vietnam – War Remnants & HCMC Museums
HCMC, Vietnam – War Remnants & HCMC Museums

HCMC, Vietnam – War Remnants & HCMC Museums

Like most major and capital cities around the world there are a plethora of museums that people can visit throughout Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). According to most travel guides and walking tour itineraries available on the internet, writers suggest…

HCMC, Vietnam – Sickness, Soccer & Saigon
HCMC, Vietnam – Sickness, Soccer & Saigon

HCMC, Vietnam – Sickness, Soccer & Saigon

As I mentioned my first few days in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) also commonly referred to by its former name Saigon had me spinning out of control looking for some sort of normalcy for me to grab onto. Not…

HCMC, Vietnam – Reunification Palace
HCMC, Vietnam – Reunification Palace

HCMC, Vietnam – Reunification Palace

Reunification Palace also referred to as Independence Palace was once the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The original capital building Norodom Palace was bombed in 1962, and a new building was designed to…

HCMC, Vietnam – Walking Tour
HCMC, Vietnam – Walking Tour

HCMC, Vietnam – Walking Tour

Getting Lost  I decided to spend my first full day wandering the streets of Saigon combining a recommended walking tour route with a few additional sites I wanted to visit. I decided to take a cab to drive me to…

HCMC, Vietnam – Arrival: Airport, Hotel, & Eating at the Ben Thanh Market
HCMC, Vietnam – Arrival: Airport, Hotel, & Eating at the Ben Thanh Market

HCMC, Vietnam – Arrival: Airport, Hotel, & Eating at the Ben Thanh Market

Airport I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC – Saigon) in the early afternoon. I had no issues clearing Customs & Immigration. In general, the agents in Vietnam were slower, appearing to look through documentation more thoroughly, but that is…

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.