Goober Gun Gigs Saigon. Again!
Goober Gun minus the guy on the right. After a December and first visit to Saigon, power trio Goober Gun, hailing from Southhampton, England, was back to Vasco’s for another Supersize party – except...
View ArticleTchepone, Laos and the Southeast Asian War I
In my lifetime, we’ve gone to war, and won or lost, in a disturbingly recurring pattern: The politicians, responding to world events feel the pressure from former military and patriotic citizens, to do...
View ArticlePutting the Multi-modal in World Travel by Bicycle
Long bicycle tours can sometimes lead to what looks like a dead end, like ending up in a Mekong River border crossing between Vietnam and Cambodia; the road forward was a path. In this case it was...
View ArticleMotorbike Helmets for Kid’s in Vietnam? Not Yet
A few years ago Vietnam finally passed a law requiring motorbike riders to wear a helmet but this law only required them for adult riders. Kids don’t need them. Is somebody kidding somebody? We...
View ArticleCrawling Through Vietnam’s Underground Tunnels
I’ve gotta be honest: The Vietnam war was the last thing on my mind when I was traveling through Vietnam. Whether I was catching rays on the concrete beaches of Mui Ne, soaking in the otherworldly Cat...
View ArticleVietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City: Rich in Culture, History, Food & the Arts
The start and end point for most Vietnam tours is Saigon. Officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon is the Vietnam’s principal city, and is leading the country’s race toward modernity. In stark...
View ArticleVietnam: Where To Go & Why Beyond Saigon
Whether you’re contemplating breaking free from whatever chains are currently holding you back, or simply want to take a break in a diverse, interesting and affordable country, Vietnam is the ideal...
View ArticleDriving & Walking Through A Vibrant Saigon
Many travelers talk about wanting have more local experiences – but how far will you go to get access to those experiences? One of the main things locals do in Saigon is ride motorbikes – so would you...
View ArticleSaigon For Foodies: Street “Eats”& Beyond
There were three ‘rules’ to our Saigon street food tour. We recommend that you don’t drink too much water as it will fill you up too fast. You should pace yourself and know that you don’t have to eat...
View ArticleBlur, Mist, Rain & Bikes In Vietnam
I stood on the street corner early one morning in Saigon with my camera. As the next wave of motorbike traffic sped by I was ready – the camera viewfinder was up to my eye and I was ready to get in...
View ArticleTaking a Look at Saigon, a Half-Century Later
The Old Hotel Continental, the mainstay and watering hole for journalists and diplomats during the Vietnamese War. I was 10 when my family left Saigon in mid-1962. For me, Saigon and Vietnam had been...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes of the Cao Dai Religion of Vietnam
Vietnam is the birthplace of the unique and unlikely religion of Cao Dai. A mixture primarily of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, Cao Dai also imports teachings of Muhammad, Jesus, and Laozi, among...
View ArticleBeautiful, Cultural Saigon
I planned out a rough Saigon itinerary last Friday morning, just before boarding a Vietnam Airlines flight I’d booked less than 48 hours earlier. As had been the case with my largely disastrous trip to...
View ArticlePlanning a Trip to Vietnam
When it comes to Vietnam, I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that in a couple of weeks, you can get an intoxicating cross-section of this exhilarating land, from ..... The post...
View ArticleExploring Culture in the Cities of Vietnam
I wrote this post to compare Hanoi vs Saigon from a travel perspective, but Vietnam’s largest cities are also similar when it comes to my own recent history in both. Most notably, I hadn’t planned...
View ArticleYour Travel Planning Guide to Vietnam
I hope to be able to visit Vietnam in 2021, although I have to be honest: I’m less optimistic about Vietnam opening than I am for some other countries. That’s because there’s a flip-side to ..... The...
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