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
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
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
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…
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.