Megan’s travelogue

Locals relaxing around the Lake

Locals relaxing around the Lake

Locals and tourists flock to Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi to relax, exercise and socialize.

Britne Spears' Vietnamese Tombstone

Britne Spears' Vietnamese Tombstone

The gravestone encarvers in Hanoi predicted trouble for Britney back in 2004.

Weed Rower

Weed Rower

A man rows through the vegetation in the canal surrounding Hue's citadel.

Traditional Dress in the old city

Traditional Dress in the old city

A group of girls wearing ao dai listen to a tour guide atop the citadel's walls.

Retro Windows

Retro Windows

Reunification Palace's front windows hint at the modern design inside.

Symmetry in the Palace

Symmetry in the Palace

The grand staircase sits perfectly preserved in Reunification Palace.

Ho Chi Minh Watches Over the Post Office

Ho Chi Minh Watches Over the Post Office

A portrait of Ho Chi Minh hangs prominently in the local post office. In the foreground glue sits in a traditional bowl.

Roses wrapped in newspaper

Roses wrapped in newspaper

Inside SaPa's market the roses are wrapped in newspaper to keep them in perfect condition.

One Huge Cricket

One Huge Cricket

While hiking the hills surrounding SaPa my group found what looks like a huge cricket. I wasn't brave enough to pose with the insect, but one of my hiking partners was nice enough to pose for this photo.

Walking in the Rice Field Fog

Walking in the Rice Field Fog

A hill tribe girl in traditional costume walks home along the fields surrounding SaPa, Vietnam.

Megan Kearney

Megan Kearney has been a member since 10 January 2008 and goes by MeganK.

Currently in North America..

I am a seasoned traveler with two around-the-world trips and around 50 countries under my belt. My favorite things to do in a new city is get lost and find a supermarket to wander around. As a graphic designer I am fascinated by the packaging and cross-cultural branding on display.

Most people I know are surprised how un-adventurous I am with food, even though I did try the sheep brains.

You can also find Megan at www.me-go.net/rtw/blog.