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Category Archives: Travel
Exploring Saigon
Today, we got off the river and headed to Saigon. I can say that there is a night and day difference between the north (Hanoi) and the south (Saigon). Saigon has far less pollution, crumbling infrastructure, and is clearly much … Continue reading
Posted in International, Travel
Tagged blog, Ho Chi Minh, Museum, post office, Presidential Palace, Saigon, tour, Travel, Vietnam
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The Markets of South Vietnam
It was certainly interesting to check out the local markets here. They sell everything and this is the daily life for most people in the area. The fisherman and farmers catch the fish and harvest the fruits and vegetables and … Continue reading
Posted in International, Travel
Tagged Banh Mi, blog, Cao Dai temple, home, International, Marguerite Duras, market, River, Sa Dec, Travel, Vietnam
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Waterfront Industries in Vietnam
As we headed down south along the Mekong River, we stopped a few places to see how people live and work in the river communities in Vietnam. We first stopped at Tan Chau. They had to build up the banks … Continue reading
A Small Tour around Phnom Pehn
Phnom Pehn is not a bad city. For a few dollars, you can grab a Tuk Tuk and get to most places. Of course, along the river is a great place to run in the morning. You need to get … Continue reading
The Cambodia Killing Fields
It is hard to explain without referring people to a book or a documentary, but the genocide that occurred in Cambodia in 1975-1979 was a horrible tragedy to the people of Cambodia and the world. It is still shocking to … Continue reading
Life Along the Mekong River
Before we headed down the Mekong River on a passenger riverboat, we got to explore around the Kampong Cham area a little more and then later on down the river. The old hard thing is it takes so long to … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise, International, Travel
Tagged AMA, blog, Cambodia, Cruise, International, Mekong, River, river cruise, Travel, Vietnam
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Rural Cambodia
Unless you are in a larger town, there is often no electricity or sanitation and the bulk of the rural population relies on farming (rice) for survival. They primary eat fish (25%) and rice (75%) to survive. It actually takes … Continue reading
Temples around Siem Riep
There are lots of things to do in Siem Riep outside of running along the river or going to Angkor Wat. There is decent/fun shopping, very friendly people, nice museums and easy transportation via Tuk Tuks. You can get almost … Continue reading
Angkor Wat
Getting into Cambodia is not that difficult and the country is very “flexible” when it comes to paperwork and getting tourists into the country to support the economy. No complaints here…I must admit the people of Cambodia are very friendly. … Continue reading
Halong Bay
Today, we took a bus out to Halong Bay. It is only about ~170 kilometers away, but because of the limited infrastructure and traffic, it was a 4 hour journey. Interesting tidbit: the minimum wage in Vietnam is $150 a … Continue reading
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