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Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 2: Georgetown Walking Tour
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 2: Georgetown Walking Tour

Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 2: Georgetown Walking Tour

College Park, Maryland to Georgetown, Washington D.C. Rather than go to the highway, it was actually easier from where we were to take local streets into Washington D.C. Basically we took US -1 South to P Street past DuPont Circle.…

Vietnam – My Son Sanctuary – UNESCO Site
Vietnam – My Son Sanctuary – UNESCO Site

Vietnam – My Son Sanctuary – UNESCO Site

The first UNESCO site that I was able to visit in Vietnam in 2014 was the My Son Sanctuary. At approximately 5:00 a.m. I got picked up outside my hotel by a tour van that was already filled with people.…

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014
Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014

Southeast Asia Travel Itinerary – Summer 2014 Day 0 – July 3 & 4 – Flights from NYC,NY to Osaka, Japan; and the connecting flight to Taipei, Taiwan & Overnight Layover Day 1 – July 5 – Ho Chi Minh City…

Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative
Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative

Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative

On the way to the Cu Chi Tunnels our tour group a number of stops before reaching  our final destination. Our first stop brought us to a disabled war victims crafts cooperative. Workers produce polished wooden artwork of all kinds that…

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 3: Food & Nighttime Markets
Dalat, Vietnam – Part 3: Food & Nighttime Markets

Dalat, Vietnam – Part 3: Food & Nighttime Markets

Yann, Samira and I spent two nights in Dalat before making our way to Nha Trang. During our evenings we wandered the night markets and surrounding blocks looking for interesting foods to try. We found some winners and some losers…

HCMC, Vietnam – Walking Tour
HCMC, Vietnam – Walking Tour

HCMC, Vietnam – Walking Tour

Getting Lost  I decided to spend my first full day wandering the streets of Saigon combining a recommended walking tour route with a few additional sites I wanted to visit. I decided to take a cab to drive me to…

HCMC, Vietnam – Arrival: Airport, Hotel, & Eating at the Ben Thanh Market
HCMC, Vietnam – Arrival: Airport, Hotel, & Eating at the Ben Thanh Market

HCMC, Vietnam – Arrival: Airport, Hotel, & Eating at the Ben Thanh Market

Airport I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC – Saigon) in the early afternoon. I had no issues clearing Customs & Immigration. In general, the agents in Vietnam were slower, appearing to look through documentation more thoroughly, but that is…

2008 – Maine Road Trip Update
2008 – Maine Road Trip Update

2008 – Maine Road Trip Update

I recently completed a breakdown of my week road trip from New York City to Maine. Full information can be viewed in the 2008 – Maine Road Trip section in the United States.