Destination: Vietnam

Island Life

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By gem_sky | Views [1934]

First, there was Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay). I went there for my first weekend in Kampot. Taking a fishing boat from Kep (the village next to Kampot) it takes 45 mins for serene and blissful island life! A beautiful beach, beach strolling monks, ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, fish sauce, island, koh tonsay, koh tral, motorbike, phu quoc, vietnam border, visas, white sand

Photos: Vietnam - A trip to visit Thoa's family

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By tweber | Photo Gallery

Photos: Vietnam

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 | By kimbob26 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Vietnam

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 | By legally_bald | Flickr Photo Gallery

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 | By restless_fragments | Views [923] | Scholarship Entry

The windows were peeled to the smell of exhaust and spices. I shivered and pulled on my jacket, careful of my bandage-swathed arm. Outside, pedestrians outpaced us, then the train picked up speed and Hanoi’s slums dissolved into glimmering ... Read more >

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Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnels

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By tweber | Views [553]

Wednesday, I took a tour to the Cao Dai Temple and the Cu Chi tunnels.   It was quite a contrast to go to the temple in the morning and then the tunnels in the afternoon, but they do that due to proximity of each other.   The Cao Dai temple ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam - Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnels

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By tweber | Photo Gallery

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - My Big Adventure

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By huongdt | Views [289] | Scholarship Entry

I unconditionally and blindly love my country. That is why I decided to spend most of my time traveling through my nation. I have spent time in more than 20 provinces absorbing the beauty of the areas. The beauty is something that naturally absorbs ... Read more >

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My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By saharasharlis | Views [349] | Scholarship Entry

This is one of those two people on their motorbikes and sunsets including stories which unfortunately does not turn out into the romantic plot. It was not only the matter that we were two tall quite ugly looking guys experiencing roads of Vietnam, which ... Read more >

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HCMC

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 | By tweber | Views [699]

Spent the day walking around the backpacker area where there are many different tourist agencies and restaurants. There were so many tourists walking around with (guess what on their backs)- yes, backpacks and tour books in their hands. Everyone ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam - HCMC

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 | By tweber | Photo Gallery

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 | By miovietnam | Views [330] | Scholarship Entry

ah well... nevermind

Road Trip Vietnam!

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 | By kmanzoni | Views [2264]

  We did it! Casey and I successfully rode over 2,000 km on an illegally purchased motorbike from Hanoi to Saigon in just under one month- What an adventure! Sitting in an internet cafe in Saigon, even as I type this I am amazed by the experience ... Read more >

Photos: Halong Bay 4

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By arhionut | Photo Gallery

Photos: Halong Bay 3 ...

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By arhionut | Photo Gallery