Extreme Canyoning in Vietnam, Part 1
I’m standing on the edge of a cliff with only my toes making contact with the rocks. The only thing that keeps me from plummeting is a thick black rope that’s looped around the clasp of my waist harness, firmly…
Video: Crossing the Streets in Vietnam
Over 4 million motorbikes (and counting!) cram the roadways everyday in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Being a pedestrian can be quite a challenge and seem down-right scary to new visitors. But the key to crossing the streets in Vietnam…
What to See and Do in Hanoi
Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, is not quite what you would expect when comparing it with the other capital cities of the world. True, it may have a notable amount of cultural sites to see, like other capitals, however…
From Hong Kong to Hanoi: An Overland Journey
Even before Tristan and I began our trip, I had started researching how we would cross over from China into Vietnam. Since we were going to be making the trek overland to save costs, we needed to figure out the…
Tips for Being a Good Dorm-mate
After spending most of our trip’s first 5 weeks in dorm rooms, Arienne and I have had the pleasure of experiencing good dorms and bad dorms. While the hostel is responsible for the dorms facilities, many times it is the…