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Mon, 16 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1214]
Our extended stay in Mui Ne from three to six days, to catch the wind for Darrin's kite boarding, sadly has come to an end without enough wind to get him onto the board. But it has been well worth our time, we really have decompressed months of crazy ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [1617] | Comments [2]
Hanoi : We got back to Hanoi after a long Bus trip back from Ha Long City. Our hostel was kind enough to let us shower before we got on the overnight train to Sapa. Not that it mattered because it was still hot outside when we left for the train ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [899]
The most common question we get from locals is "where are you from." When we say the "United States," they look a bit baffled, and then we say "America," their expressions acknowledge comprehension, and when we say "... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 | By ktphelan1980 | Photo Gallery
Wil's 30th Birthday Dinner
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Sat, 14 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1311]
After three days on the beach with Mr. Lee, Darrin’s kite boarding instructor, we developed a friendship and he offered to take us out to some special local places that he reserves for adventurous western friends. First stop was for "Bia" Vietnamese ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1401]
I couldn't believe my ears... the sound of surf pounding the beach had woken me up. As I so often do, I wake up, not completely remembering where we are - what country, what city, and oh, we're in a hotel? I could have sworn I was waking up in the camper-... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 | By lissaur | Views [1014] | Comments [1]
we have spent the last week exploring the mekong delta by bike. first impressions were that it was a plastic laden swamp surrounded by urban sprawl, and that all of the mystery and interest that surrounds the last stretch of this awesome river system ... Read more >
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Thu, 12 Jul 2007 | By lissaur | Photo Gallery
stuff
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Thu, 12 Jul 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [1082] | Comments [1]
Hanoi: After our long sleep, we woke up refreshed ready to explore. Brett (Jamie's brother) had told us about this place called Tamarind. It's all vego food and it's the BEST place in the whole world! Jamie had the crispy mushrooms that Brett ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [3001]
You certainly won't find us suiting up in jeans, socks with flip-flops, long-sleeve shirts, arms length gloves, jacket, rice hat and face mask in the extreme heat and humidity here in Vietnam. This is a common outfit, among local women that we've seen ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 | By jenko7 | Views [41507] | Comments [2]
Well, what can I say. The two day tour of Ha Long Bay has left us wishing we had done the three day tour. It was awesome. The boat (a chinese junk), the food (all prepared fresh), the crew (very helpful) and the picture perfect sights. Had great ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [960]
"You slide, sir, miss?" yell the little voices of girls and boys all running to us and surrounding our motor bike as Darrin slams on the breaks to avoid hitting the mob of children holding blue sheets of plastic. We are at the famous white sand ... Read more >
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Tue, 10 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2037]
Mui Ne is an idyllic little beach community strung along a coast of fine white sand and turquoise waters. It reminds us a bit of Baja, Mexico. As we cruise the stretch of coastline, there are rolling hills, sand dunes, low lying shrubbery, palm trees ... Read more >
Tags: Budgets & money
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [3152]
With so many open tour bus companies to choose from here, it would figure we booked our trip with the worst one. Even after reading reviews and searching the internet, it must just be our luck with local transportation, to select the dud. You get what ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1190]
You can seemingly get anything you need here in HCMC, for a cheap price, and in bulk. It's like a giant Costco, Mervyns, Barnes and Noble, Home Depot, pharmacy and illicit drug market all in one city block. Young girls cruise in and out of cafes and ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
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