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.
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.
Reflection in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington DC
Rice boats on the Chao Phraya and cooking lessons.
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.
Most visitors to Vietnam, except citizens of Nordic (except Iceland) or ASEAN countries (except Myanmar), South Korea, Japan and Russia, require a visa in advance.