SE Asia
The itinerary changed numerous times, but in the end my wife and I managed to complete the following trip: Seattle > San Francisco > Kauai > Vietnam > Laos > Thailand > Vietnam > San Francisco > Seattle. Over the course of almost two months, numerous flights, lots of bumpy bus rides, cycling thru the [...]
Monday Musing – Sea Kayaking Bai Tu Long Bay, Vietnam
When one thinks of traveling in Vietnam, you’re more likely to imagine floating down the Mekong River in a dug out canoe than dodging towering karst formations in a sea kayak while enjoying the tranquil waters of Bai Tu Long Bay. I’m here to say, change your perceptions of Vietnam. Yes, go for the culture, [...]
How Much Do You Value Your Life?
Nothing can really prepare you for the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, where crossing the street is truly a risky venture. There really are no rules of the road here. Everything goes. The below video clip was shot with a Canon G9, which was a great back-up camera by the way
Don’t Drink the Water – Floating the Mekong River
The Mighty Mekong. You may never have been there physically, but I bet you could conjure up an image pretty quickly if asked, maybe an exotic land where a thick jungle slips into a slow-moving mystical river, a place where tiny villages are hidden from everyone & everything. Well, toss in a lot of brown, [...]
Mountain Biking Vietnam
Located at an elevation of 4500 ft (1500 meters) Dalat, Vietnam, provides a much needed respite from the searing heat seen elsewhere in the country. It’s a land of rolling hills covered in towering pines, while hidden valleys reveal fields of artichokes and small rice-growing operations. It’s also one of the few spots in Vietnam [...]
Parting Shot: Leaving Saigon
Ok, so I’ve been a bit behind on updating the site with photos and harrowing travel stories from SE Asia. The truth is, there haven’t been any harrowing stories (thankfully) except for one minor motorbike accident in Dalat, Vietnam, and a small mountain bike crash Jeannine suffered on the dirt roads of Koh Phangnan, Thailand. [...]
Welcome to Saigon
Until I feel comfortable snapping photographs at will of this downright crazy (I mean that in a good way) part of the world, I thought I’d share one photograph and one short video (if it can upload) that, in some respects, capture the essence of this captivating city in southern Vietnam.
