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Exploring Ben Thanh Market in Saigon, Vietnam

Cars and motorbikes zoomed by me in every direction as I stared with my mouth open at the roundabout ahead of me. Several chaotic Saigon streets had converged into this one place, sending the already crazy traffic into a frenzy of horn honking and near misses. Somehow there are no accidents and everyone seems to [...]

By |2016-03-05T11:17:13+10:00August 23rd, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Motivation, Vietnam|11 Comments

Stuck Indoors in Sihanoukville, Cambodia

When the weather turns bad while travelling to a beach destination, all you can do is cross your fingers and hope that the sun comes out. That's pretty much how we spent our time in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. I'm well aware of the risks taken when travelling to Southeast Asia in the off season. The fact [...]

By |2016-03-05T11:19:25+10:00August 20th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Featured|10 Comments

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Nha Trang, Vietnam

Nha Trang is Vietnam's premier beach destination. Generally, I'm not all that interested in places like this, but after a couple of weeks of active travel in the country, I was glad to get some relaxing beach time. I was also surprised to find that there is more to Nha Trang than just lazing on [...]

Riding Through a Storm in Kampot, Cambodia

The weather had turned bad as soon as we left Phnom Penh, but it was only really drizzle and the odd shower to start off with, and when we arrived in Kampot, it wasn't enough to bother us. The rain was never heavy enough to stop us from going out and looking around town, and [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:18:32+10:00August 13th, 2013|Adventure, Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Featured|4 Comments

Making Rice Noodles in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

I was feeling great after visiting Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, so I didn't really care where we were going next as our boat chugged along the Mekong River. Before long, we pulled up at a seemingly random makeshift jetty and were off walking along an alley, through someone's little [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:20:57+10:00August 9th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|9 Comments

Photo Essay: The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

When I crossed the border into Cambodia from Vietnam, I applied for my visa on arrival. When I got my passport back, I opened it up to check my visa to make sure that the dates were correct, as I always do. When I found the page, I instantly saw the words "Kingdom of Cambodia" [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:23:11+10:00August 6th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays|7 Comments

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Hoi An, Vietnam

Old picturesque buildings, lantern lit streets and romantic meals over looking the water, boat cruises, sandy beaches and scenic countryside. That is Hoi An. It is without a doubt one of the absolute must see destinations in Vietnam. You definitely need a few days to take in everything that Hoi An has to offer, and [...]

By |2017-05-27T11:40:53+10:00August 3rd, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Travel Guides, Vietnam|15 Comments

Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

After the terrible first day of our tour of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, we awoke in the morning to find that we were dreading another day of the same thing. We were up early in Can Tho to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the best in the Mekong Delta. This was [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:28:48+10:00July 31st, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays, Vietnam|6 Comments

Bruises and Rat Meat: A Terrible Mekong Delta Tour in Vietnam

When you travel to Vietnam, one of those “must see places” is the Mekong Delta. This lush and fertile land where the Mekong River spreads into a whole network of channels as it nears the ocean, is almost completely used for agriculture, and the people who work this land live on the islands between all [...]

By |2016-04-01T10:47:25+10:00July 25th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|14 Comments

Sightseeing in the Old Town of Hoi Ai in Vietnam

I instantly fell in love with Hoi An from the very first night that I spent there. The beautiful old buildings, narrow streets, lanterns and picturesque river setting make it an absolute must see when you travel to Vietnam. The UNESCO World Heritage listed old town has a lot to see and do, from temples [...]

By |2016-04-01T10:48:41+10:00July 23rd, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Travel Tips, Vietnam|7 Comments
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