Hanoi The ceaseless honking and seemingly never ending smog welcomed us to Hanoi. However, we weren’t deterred that easily. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, with 7.7 million people and over 5 million motorbikes inhabiting what doesn’t feel like that…
Hà Giang: At the beginning of each month, I write down a few things that I want to do that month. It is usually general things, but also specific. Among my March “intentions” I wrote down that I wanted to…
Huế: Huế was worth a quick stop to see the tombs, and ancient architecture, but as someone who isn’t a huge Nguyen Dynasty fan- a lot of the history was lost on me. We spent one day in Huế , and…
I wriggled uncomfortably trying not to elbow the passenger next to me as we pulled into a crowded bus station. After nine hours of a nine-seater van with 15 people in it, countless stops, and ceaseless beeping of the horn we…
The piney air tousled my hair as I bounced violently around the bus seat that was speeding up the mountain. I sighed a breath of relief at the familiar mountain smell, which was a welcome change from the salty sea…
First thing that comes to mind when I think of our experience in Mui Ne is “ugh.” While I enjoyed the sunshine and being able to be in my swimsuit all day, the experience was exhausting and unpleasant. First of…
We arrived to Vung Tau with little to no expectations other than an ocean we could swim in. We left feeling disappointed not only with Vung Tau, but with our journey thus far. Vung Tau was a place of introspection…
Ho Chi Minh City is a beautiful, bustling city full of adventures. The bus was the most efficient option to travel from Phnom Penh to HCMC, so we hopped on a Giant Ibis bus and made the several hour journey…