Notes from one motherfucker of a bus ride to Saigon
Vietnamese snake wine is used to impress tourists and increase libido. Unfortunately, the taste doesn't quite live up to the marketing hype.
Reflection in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington DC
Hints of democracy in a communist country.
Crossing the street in Vietnam is anything but pedestrian. But follow these basic guidelines, and you should stay safe from Saigon to Hanoi.
The Vietnam Memorial is a tribute to the American Soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. This sunken black granite monument was not well recieved when it was originally proposed as many people felt that it would be a dark hole in the capitol mall and would not honor the dead.
On September 1 2004, terrorists stormed School Number One and took over 1,100 hostages. In all, more than 330 died, most were children.
Vietnam is a rich culture that offers very affordable travel adventures. Whether you want a cyclo ride around Ho Chi Minh City, a hand sewn suit or French cooking, Vietnam will satisfy even the most frugal travelers.
Once a forgotten backwater, today's Hoi An is one of Vietnam's premier tourist destinations. And for good reason.
This place is not for impolite visitors.