From the crazy hustle and bustle of HCMC, I began working my way north through the country. Next stop, Dalat for 4 nights. A beautiful, small town at an altitude of 4900 feet, Dalat was once a summer escape for the French and was developed as a resort. Many of the old buildings remain and […]
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Vi-et-Nam! 🇻🇳 Vi-et-Nam! 🇻🇳
NIght bus! From the sleepy beach town of Sihinoukville, Cambodia to The Big City — Ho Chi Minh City. Should be a 12 hour bus-ride aboard a comfy sleeper bus. Great way to get to the next spot while saving money on a hostel, since I could sleep on the bus. I was impressed with […]
Serendipity
After our time in Phnom Penh, Theresa headed back home to Denver and Jessie and James went to the beaches of Kampot. After looking at a map of the southern Cambodian beach area to determine my next course of action, I spotted Serendipity Beach. “Serendipity” is one of my favorite words – for the sound […]
Phnom Penh – Visiting The Killing Fields and S-21 Tuol Sleng
A bus took us from the charming Battambang to Phnom Penh, a drive of around 5 hours. Jessie and James had done some research and booked us into a hostel called Lovely Jubbly Villa. When we arrived in Phnom Penh (hereinafter to be referred to, at least occasionally, as PP) I asked the pack of […]
Laos 4000 Islands: Been there, Don Det.
Kayaking, waterfalls, scooters and water buffalo – enjoying the 4000 Islands of southern Laos.
Lovely Lao(s) – First Stop: Luang Prabang
Wasn’t quite sure if it’s correct to say LaoS or Lao, so I’ve always let the “s” trail when I said it; but now that I’m here, I have learned that although either pronunciation is acceptable, Lao is correct. “Sabidee!!” in a sing-song cheerful voice is sung out many times each day and means “hello” […]
The second most often question I get asked is…so what are you bringing to wear for the next four months??
Surprisingly little. But still quite a lot. Here’s the list of what I have in my trusty rusty 60L pack, a Gregory Jade. She probably weighs around 22 -25 lbs. and can be used as a carry-on or you can check it as baggage. Great pack – took her first spin with me to Thailand, […]
Yay! Finally – a blog. But what the heck is DRD4-7R?
After much trepidation, procrastination and hesitation, I have created a blog. I am flattered and honored that anyone, except maybe my kids, would want to ‘follow’ me as I travel the globe. But due to popular demand, here is my blog. I sincerely hope you enjoy it, learn something new or fun, and share it […]
