Bed Bugs in My Hotel Room, Again! — Dealing With Bed Bugs While Traveling
After a bad streak of three run-ins with bed bugs within just a few months, I decided to assemble is a collection of things I learned about how to deal with these little suckers. They are masters of survival but human has
House sitting with TrustedHousesitters.com: Vacation with Friends
For anyone looking to save money on their next vacation accommodation without spending part of their week working as they might with programs like WorkAway, house sitting is an interesting alternative. House sitting programs have you guard your hosts' house
Travel To Myanmar – Should I Go To Countries Violating Human Rights?
I write these words from the picturesque shores of Inle Lake in Myanmar. And while I am writing this, there is an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya minority happening a few hundred kilometers from here. After reading several times
Luang Prabang to Huay Xai – Luang Say Mekong River Cruise, Laos
After spending a few weeks in Luang Prabang, a cruise on the Mekong River seemed like the perfect way to cap off my first visit to Laos. I had not done a Mekong cruise in Vietnam, and I expected the
Luang Prabang’s Kuang Si Falls: Bears, Butterflies & Turquoise Waters
I stayed in Luang Prabang, Laos, for a few weeks, watched the Buddhist Alms Giving at sunrise, climbed up to Mount Phousi, and had many delicious dinners on the night market. But my favorite of the many things to do
Vietnam To Laos – Taking the Bus From Hanoi To Luang Prabang
Are you thinking about taking the bus from Vietnam to Laos? Here’s my account of the journey by bus from Hanoi to Luang Prabang plus some tips and considerations for planning your journey. Buying the ticket in Hanoi There are several ways
Who Was Uncle Ho? – The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam
After I had already been traveling in Vietnam for two months, I arrived in the capital, Hanoi. Throughout my travels, I was fascinated by how the Vietnamese, on the one hand, embrace capitalism and what the free market has to offer
A day trip to Ban Gioc Waterfall, Vietnam (plus Nguom Ngao Cave)
Ban Gioc waterfall is only slowly appearing on the Western tourist’s map of things to visit in Vietnam. But this fourth-biggest waterfall on an international border and its nearby sights can keep up with Iguazu, Vic Falls, and Niagara. I apologize
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam – Jungle & Caves
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, the full name of Phong Nha (or Phung Nga), is located in Northern Central Vietnam, about 350 km North of Hoi An and 500 km South of Hanoi. It boasts approximately 300 caves (and grottos) with
On My Way From Hue to Phong Nga: A Tour of the DMZ Vietnam
While remnants and stories about the Vietnam War are present all over Vietnam, I had not actively tried to learn more about it during my first seven weeks in the country. So I decided to use the transfer from Hue