As soon as we entered Da Lat we felt like we were in a village in Europe somewhere. The city and it’s quaint streets lined with French Colonial buildings surrounding a pleasant lake in the hills a few hours north of HCMC. It was originally built for officers to get away from it all and … More Journey of Da Lat, Vietnam: Crickets and weasel poop coffee
Mui Ne, which started out as a small fishing village with a pristine beach, is now lined with budget accommodations and upmarket resorts filled with Russians. Fishing is still a primary source of income as can been seen from the scattering of blue bowl-like fishing boats sharing the waters with the tourists. Man fishing in … More Journey of Mui Ne, Vietnam: Fairy Springs and windsurfing
Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon depending on who you are talking to was a special place for me to visit. I had two uncles who fought here during the Vietnam war, one from my mother’s side and one from my fathers. One returned home to live with the effects of Agent Orange. The other … More Journey of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Moving moments
The Mekong Delta sits at the very bottom of Vietnam with the Gulf of Thailand on one side and the South China Sea on the other. Nine channels of Asia’s third largest river, the Mekong Delta, cross through the land making it the perfect destination for orchards and rice paddy fields. These waterways also serve … More Journey of Mekong Delta, Vietnam: Two days of mishaps
Within our first few days in Vietnam we knew two things, the Vietnamese people are extremely friendly and helpful and they are funny. Within a few minutes of crossing the border Jon was already causing problems by refusing to hand over passport to the man in charge when he had just handed it over to … More Journey of Phu Quoc, Vietnam: Our first taste of Vietnam
I have to say that this was one of Jon and I’s favorite areas for experiencing Cambodia countryside. Kampot is located on the Tek Chhou river with the misty Bokor Mountains looming above. We rented a motorbike and with the assistance of the awesome French owner of our bungalow we set off on some adventures … More Journey of Kampot, Cambodia: Pepper and deserted hotels
After visiting Cambodia’s historic sites, we decided it was time to enjoy some of Cambodia’s beaches. We based ourselves near Serendipity beach in Sihanoukville for a few days to get a lay of the land. While they had some great beaches, we thought Otres was the best, for us it was what the town had … More Journey of Sihanoukville, Cambodia: Enjoying some beach time
Most people we met traveling did not like Phnom Penh. Taking that into consideration as well as the fact that it was going to be our most difficult sightseeing we decided to set ourselves up with a nice place to stay. The abundance of gorgeous cheap hotels was surprising. We had two main reasons for … More Journey of Phnom Penh, Cambodia: A sobering history lesson
Cambodia is a country with loving people and a troubled past. A band of communist guerrillas, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, defined the darkest period in Cambodia’s history. Our next stop was going to be Battambang in Western Cambodia, the home to this regime for nearly 20-years. Battambang is Cambodia’s second largest city … More Journey of Battambang, Cambodia: Our first taste of the real Cambodia
Siem Reap is the tourist town where hordes of foreigners come to visit the magnificent temples of Angkor. What we did not know was that this is also where all the locals from Phnom Penh, the Country’s capital, come to celebrate New Years’ Eve. The town which is normally crowded, was busting at the seams. … More Journey of Siem Reap, Cambodia: Celebrating New Year’s with ancient temples
Journey with Christina 