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Hanoi: City of the Rising Dragon
Hanoi, Vietnam: Throughout the course of its history, Hanoi has been called my many names – ”Song Peace”, “Dragon Belly”, “Between Rivers”, “Ascending and Flourishing”, and my personal favorite, “The...
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“One Please!” (Take Two) – Bowls of Pho, Glasses of Bia Hoi, and Other Street...
One of the true pleasures of visiting Southeast Asia is the absolute abundance of amazingly appetizing street food (as well as alliteration!). Everywhere you look, there are folks parked on plastic...
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Imperial Tombs, Prayer Pagodas, and Bun Bo in Hue
Roughly half-way down the Vietnamese coast (and a horribly uncomfortable 14-hour bus ride from Hanoi) lies historical city of Hue. This former Imperial City was home to 13 emperors of the Nyguyen...
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Yellow Paint, Colorful Lanterns, and Cao Lau in Hoi An
There are certain locations that exist where the appeal lies not in a bounty of historical sites, not in their proximity to crumbling temples or prayer pagodas, nor due to the blessings of a beautiful...
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The Sea in Nha Trang and The Mountains in Da Lat
Nha Trang, Vietnam: Further south along the coast in the Khanh Hoa province lies the coastal town of Nha Trang. The juxtaposition of the pristine beaches and tiny islands along the South China Sea to...
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Turning 30 in Saigon
The country of Vietnam, a North-South-oriented landmass that plays home to nearly 80 million people, hosts it’s two major metropolises at either end of its meandering shape. Being a “South-bounder,”...
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