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Good Morning Vietnam!Written on 14 Aug, 2009 at 11:00 in ...Vietnam | viewed 107 times | No Comments
 I think I may be about the millionth blogger to open with that line, but why not! Vietnam. Just hearing the word conjures up all sorts of of feelings, thoughts, mental images and stereotypes for Americans. Even for someone like... (Continue reading) Communist Propaganda EverywhereWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:57 in ...Vietnam, Culture, Da Lat, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa | viewed 123 times | No Comments
 As a communist country, the streets and highways are filled with communist propaganda signs. Other than that, I really didn’t see any signs of communism around. So, without further adieu, here are some of the sign highlights we saw. Click... (Continue reading) Sleeper Buses, Open Tickets and Cyclo TaxisWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:57 in ...Vietnam, Da Lat, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa, Transportation | viewed 221 times | No Comments
 As always, trying to get information on traveling like a local from locals was like pulling teeth. For those who managed to actually get on a local bus they had to face super inflated prices, dangers and the occasional incident... (Continue reading) The Craziest Traffic on Earth…and Learning to Ride a Motorcycle In ItWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:56 in ...Vietnam, Da Lat, Featured Stories, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa, Transportation | viewed 258 times | No Comments
 I learned how to drive a car in New York City rush hour traffic. I learned how to ride a scooter on the dirt roads and busy streets of India. So, it only made sense that I teach myself (with... (Continue reading) Avoiding Taxi Scams and Roaming the Streets of Ho Chi MinWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:55 in ...Vietnam, ..Scams, ..Transportation Woes, Cities, Ho Chi Min - Saigon | viewed 124 times | No Comments
 Our bus arrived in Ho Chi Min (formerly Saigon) in the middle of a monsoon and quickly got into a cab to take us to our hotel. After a few blocks, we noticed that the meter was already very high.... (Continue reading) Sledding Down Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne Our first open ticket bus ride left us in the beach town of Mui Ne, though due to the rainy season it was pretty deserted. Our first night was a wash, but we woke up early the next day to... (Continue reading) Exploring the Mountains of Da Lat and the Strangest Waterfall Ever Da Lat is the most popular local tourist destination in Southern Vietnam; every weekend thousands of people swarm into the mountains to enjoy the cool weather and check out the sights. On our first day there, after a long hotel... (Continue reading) Scuba Diving, Motorbiking and Communal Spas in Nah TrangWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:52 in ...Vietnam, Beach Towns, Nah Trang, Scuba Diving, Temples and Ruins | viewed 113 times | No Comments
 We came to Nah Trang just for one last dip in the ocean in scuba gear but wound up staying three days relaxing and motorbiking around. The diving itself was pretty nice, though lots of the underwater area was sandy... (Continue reading) Custom Fit Suits, Asian Architecture, Ruins and Living Like Kings in Hoi An After a grueling overnight bus ride on the Open Ticket, we arrived at Hoi An at the crack of dawn in front of a three star hotel. A brief hotel search revealed that we weren’t going to get anything cheaper... (Continue reading) Good Morning Vietnam – This and ThatWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:49 in ...Vietnam, ..This & That, Da Lat, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa | viewed 177 times | No Comments
 Why is it that it can be cold outside, but still 100 degrees in my hotel room? It pretty much rained every day at least a little. Our second night in Ho Chi Min we were trapped in our guesthouse... (Continue reading) Good Morning Vietnam – Photos and VideosWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:16 in ...Vietnam, ..Photo Links, Da Lat, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Mui Ne, Nah Trang | viewed 114 times | No Comments
Photo Links: Vietnam Highlights Vietnam Communism Posters Video Links: Ho Chi Min Traffic Circle Madness Crossing the street is terrifying in Ho Chi Min A rollercoaster ride down to the Datanla Waterfall Fan dance at the Heritage Center in Hoi... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics
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