Exploring the Angkor Wat temple in Siemp Reap, Cambodia Entering “the Kingdom of Cambodia” sounds ominous, but Siem Reap’s international airport is rather small and deserted in what is currently the off-season. Outside the air-conditioned airport doors, the tropical...
Rations and Resilience: Vietnamese Gastronomy Sampling the local cuisine is an important part of experiencing any new culture. Vietnam, a country steeped in ancient traditions from many different cultures, is like many countries in that any given city’s local fare is...
The Pearl in Vietnam’s Crown It is with excitement that I said goodbye to Da Nang and Central Vietnam and flew North to Hanoi. Unfortunately, our schedule would prevent me from exploring the city, but driving to and from the Hotel Pearl I get the same overwhelming...
Danang/Hoi An- October 1-13 A Tale of Two Cities Travelogue: A tale of two cities Danang, a port city on the coast halfway between HCMC and Ha Noi, is a city that seems very much in transition. Considered to be a provincial backwater for many years, the sprawling...
Ho Chi Minh City, September 28-29, 2018 Caledon Citizen, October 4 ed. http://caledoncitizen.com/?p=28697 After twenty-six hours in transit, we finally make it out of the airport in Ho Chi Minh City. There is a horde of people outside the entire length of the...
