YUM: Eat Vietnamese Bun Bo Nam Bo!
In Thailand, you can wake up in your hotel room at one pm (two hours after checkout), stagger to the reception clerk and say, “I think I’ll stay another night, …
Vietnam Solo Female Travel
What is it like to travel in Vietnam as a solo female traveler? I spent a month there, journeying from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, including a motorcycle ride through the Central Highlands. See beautiful photos and interesting articles about the experience here.
Mannequin Bodies, By Country
One of the most hilarious aspects of teaching is having the opportunity to absorb the latest teen slang. It’s endlessly entertaining! In the Boston Public School in which I worked …
John McCain’s Hanoi Prison, Today!
Across from the glass case holding the uniform John McCain was wearing when he was shot down (pictured, below), Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi has a sign that reads as …
Travelers: Visas are Important! Tips on Getting Them
The accompanying (rather unrelated) photos for this article are street scenes from Hanoi, Vietnam (particularly motorcycle sights, which never cease to amaze me) and views of Hanoi’s Temple of Literature. …
Loving Hanoi, Vietnam’s Hoan Kiem Lake
Here’s a deeply foolish idea: Check yourself into a hip, uber-popular Backpacker’s hostel when you are exhausted beyond belief and really just need to sleep. Screw being social with nubile …
Halong Bay’s Monkeys Attack Beach in Vietnam!
Do you like wildlife? Do you like the sea? Do you like primates hurtling at you as you try to swim in the tranquil ocean? Then head to “Monkey Beach” …
The Waterworld People of Halong Bay, Vietnam
“LOOK!” cried our new German buddy, Sebastian, pointing to the horizon, “It’s a boat supermarket!” Sure enough, a few yards away from our small Halong Bay, Vietnam tour boat rowed …
Touring Halong Bay, Vietnam by Boat is Incredible!
Insane, magical, breathtaking, nuts, bonkers, gorgeous — Halong Bay, Vietnam is all these things and then some. This stunning spot is about three hours from Hanoi, and is one of …
Hoi An, Vietnam Fashion Euphoria: Custom-Made Clothes!
Fashion-obsessed folks: keep a napkin poised by your mouth to wipe the drool this article will induce. Hoi An, Vietnam has been in the news recently for being under four …
Dealing With Periods While Traveling, Even for Long and Intense Trips
Men and folks uncomfortable with womanly body issues: Skip this post. Everyone else, keep reading because at some point you’ll need these tips, especially if you’re traveling in the Developing …