After having been slowly traveling up through the country for the past few weeks, it's been great to fly back down to Saigon for these last couple weeks of my time in Viet Nam.ย As my first stop in and last stop out this has become a bit like home … [Read more...]
Black H’mong
After spending my first day in Sapa being shown around by a guide, I was ready to venture out on my own. I rented a motorbike, and chose a route that circled around Ham Rong Mountain, near several Black H'mong villages. The road wound its way up the … [Read more...]
Mountain clouds
These past few days, I have been in the clouds, literally. The elevation where I am currently staying is so high that I can watch clouds pass through the valley opposite of my hostel window. This week I am exploring Sapa, a mountainous region an hour … [Read more...]
36 Streets
Hanoi's Old Quarter, sometimes called 36 Streets, has a history as old as the city itself. When Ly Thai, the Vietnamese emperor moved the capital of Vietnam to Hanoi in the 11th century, artisans and craftsmen relocated to the area around the royal … [Read more...]
Distinctive
I can't quite put my finger on it, but there is something that makes Hanoi distinct from other cities in Vietnam. The differences between north and south Vietnam are subtle, yet undeniable. After slowly traveling from north to south, the whole of … [Read more...]
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