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I was especially looking forward to Halong Bay so was concerned that the forecast was calling for thunder and lightning storms. Our driver was to pick us up early for the 4 hour drive, so I didn’t want to drive … Continue reading
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I knew we were doing a lot of tiring things on this trip, so we decide to work in a couple of down days in Hoian. I’m so glad we did! The first day, we headed to the beach in … Continue reading
We flew into Da Nang and immediately transferred to Hoi An. We slept in a teeny bit before heading to our buffet breakfast (so nice that it’s always included). It was delicious! Our guide, Lee, met us in the lobby … Continue reading
We headed back to our hotel for our final breakfast in Siem Reap. To take a break from the temples and learn about the culture of the Cambodian people we decided to try something a bit different. The travel agent … Continue reading
We were determined to get to the top of the Angkhor Wat temple. So, we woke up at 5:30 AM and went again via Tuk Tuk. The crowds were still there: Waiting to get in: Once in, we ended up … Continue reading
After a long day of visiting temples, and a short rest, we headed out to Tonle Sap Lake to view the sunset, and visit a floating village (Kampong Phluk Village). Just driving there was eye opening as you saw so … Continue reading
Once we met up with Happy, we set out. First stop: Ta Prohm, which was a beautiful temple in the jungle where the trees dominate. I took a ton of pictures, combined then with what Zach was taking, and Rob! … Continue reading
You can’t go to Angkor Wat and not go for the famous sunrise. Of course, you can’t go alone either. Hundreds go end up going too, so we arranged for two tuk tuk’s to pick us up at 5:00am to … Continue reading
My computer is up and running again! Yah! We think it was the humidity. So here’s my write up of our first day at Angkor Wat: Getting up early hasn’t been a huge problem since we are all still a … Continue reading
Following an awesome, but sobering day participating in an activity organized by a charity in Cambodia to help families below poverty (anyone who makes below 2.50 a day), we flew to Vietnam. After a good night sleep, I went to … Continue reading