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I unexpectedly made my first trip to Vietnam in early 2014, in the midst of the lead-up to Tet, the huge celebration of the Lunar...

Vietnam is a country that often evokes strong opinions from travelers. Some love it. Some absolutely hate it. Me? I definitely fall into the...

When I first began planning my trip to Southeast Asia, I was going to do it all on my own; make all my own...

When I first began planning my time in Vietnam, I did it without knowing anything about which day the Lunar New Year would fall...

The moment I had been waiting for in Vietnam had finally arrived. I finally climbed into a skinny sampan boat and… yes… was handed...

Our guide was almost gleeful as he described the booby traps to us. Pointing out the sharp, rusted bits of metal repurposed from blown-out...

In Asia, the market is a staple in just about every community. People go to markets to buy everything from fresh vegetables to gardening...

After falling absolutely head over heels for the city of Hoi An, I was very reluctant to spend any time outside of it while...

Once upon a time, the city of Hoi An, Vietnam, was home to one of the most important trading ports in all of Southeast...

Like many countries in Asia, Vietnam used to be ruled by dynasties of families; by feudal lords and ladies; by emperors with harems and grand...

The warning alarms should have gone off in my head as soon as I was outfitted with a mountain bike and a sturdy helmet...

When you close your eyes and picture Vietnam, what comes to mind? Rice paddies? Conical hats? Crazy motorbike traffic? These were all things I...

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