Bratislava, where the heck is that? That is exactly what we thought before we started our trip planning. Bratislava is the charming up-and-coming capital of Slovakia only an hour train ride from Vienna. Slovakia, a relative newcomer, is the eastern half of the former Czechoslovakia (75 years) but was a part of Hungry before being … More Journey of Bratislava, Slovakia: The new Prague?
Europe to me is all about good food, wine and friends all mixed in a fantastically scenic setting. We arrived late in the afternoon and my first goal was to introduce Jon to all those things I love about Europe. We headed straight to one of Vienna’s unique Hueriger (wine garden). The wine gardens date … More Journey of Vienna, Austria: Wine gardens and historical walks
South-east Asia was by far the best value for our money. Nice rooms could be found for as little as $13 a night and a delicious meal for $3. The area was rich in history, had a unique culture, spectacular landscape and some of the world’s best beaches. If you could only choose one place … More Journey of the South-East Asia: The final-results
You might be thinking Pattaya, where is that? And why would you want to go to the sex capital of Thailand. The guide book mentioned Pattaya but only to say it was where ex-pats and Russians came to live/vacation and not worth spending time here. So why did Jon and I go here? For the … More Journey of Pattaya, Thailand: Sex capital of Thailand
I am sure that the small market town of Sa Pa high in Vietnam’s northern hills was once a sleepy village where tourists could encounter the traditional outlying minority villages. Now the town is overrun by tourists, literally, and the town is swamped with minority women selling everything imaginable. We happen to arrive on a … More Journey of Sa Pa, Vietnam: Meeting minority women
Floating serenely through 2,000 bizarrely shaped limestone islands as they protrude sharply through the emerald Ha Long Bay is an experience not to be missed. Many people are not aware of this but Ha Long Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site is made up of 3 different bays and thousands of islands. Our cruise sailed through … More Journey of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: Floating through limestone islands
Jon and I arrived in Hanoi on the night bus before dawn, the streets still eerily quiet and us in a daze from a drug induced sleep. Hanoi is Vietnam’s elegant 1,000 year-old capital and even though it has a population of 6 million people it is surprisingly low key. We stayed in the old … More Journey of Hanoi, Vietnam: Shop-house on fire
After all of that history Jon and I were in desperate need for some adventure and we picked the perfect place to fill up on some high-octane fun. This area is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site of 885 square kilometers of un-spoilt jungle and mountains. It is also home to the larges cave … More Journey of Phong Nha, Vietnam: Caving adventures
Hue (pronounced “we”) has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993 and was the city of the Nguyen emperors. The one magnificent Imperial City suffered extensive damage during the wars. Thankful some historical remained after the conflict. I started out he rainy day with a slow boat trip down the Perfume River, stopping at … More Journey of Hue, Vietnam: City filled with history
Hoi An was a magical town that had it all; historic buildings, 11th century ruins, rice paddies, beautiful beach, custom tailors, all wrapped up in a quaint town with romantic lantern lighting. The town of Hoi An was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 as a rich architectural fusion of Chinese, Japanese, … More Journey of Hoi An, Vietnam: History covered in romantic lighting
Journey with Christina 