Last night it started to rain. Something very interesting happened in conjunction. All of the houses and business filled with flies. It seems that even the insects knew what was coming and found shelter. (To human irritation) I stand at the computer in the lobby of the hotel. The current temperature is 24 and I [...]
Owee’s trip part 2
The last post is a trip that can be done on it’s own without this second part added. The following is the second part of what I would consider a trip almost all of the beaten track. Day5 Board our bus and journey to Dalat, visiting some local hill tribes and beautiful waterfalls enroute. In [...]
Owee’s non tourist tour Part 1
I have been very fortunate to have been able to travel to places in Vietnam that other foreigners have rarely if ever seen. Traveling to these places offers a more realistic understanding of Vietnam in my opinion. Currently almost all tours will take you to the same attractions and the same tourist areas. I for [...]
V’EXPLORE, my choice in tour companies
Many people have asked me what tour company they should use. There are many companies in Vietnam. So many in fact, it can become a daunting task to find one. In the 14 years I have been traveling to Vietnam, I have used a number of different local tour companies. Why Local? Because you can [...]
Tuy Hoa images and a Harley
If you would have suggested I buy a Harley for the streets of Vietnam, In the past would have said “no thankyou”, but in Vitnam as usual…… things can change very quickly.
Tuy Hoa and some thoughts
I was awake at 7 am the next day and Nghia was waiting in the lobby to take me for breakfast. We had Pho Bo, a traditional soup that is commonly eaten in the morning. I had expected to go to the memorial of his father, but instead, his wife went on his behalf and [...]
A trip to Tuy Hoa
To my delight (or horror….not sure yet), I am one of the green trains Headed for Tuy Hoa. This is a local train that has no air conditioning and has metal screens for windows. So far I am lucky, I have 2 seats to myself and that is good because they are pretty small. I [...]
Late night clubs in Nha Trang
Nightclubs in Nha Trang. There are quite a few of them and the photos in this post are of the entrances to some of the late night places. Most bars in Nha Trang close at 10pm. There are a few that have made some kind of arrangement with the authorities and can remain open until [...]
3 hours of rain
Today It rained, and it was a pretty hard one. I like it!! It is nothing like we get back in Canada. The water is not cold and a person does not feel miserable. I had the pleasure of being about 20 km away from home when the rain started. Mostly the downpour was such [...]
With friends like these……
As I mentioned in the previous post, Joy had shown up to join Ben, Graham, and I for a drink. Ben and Graham were ending the day and left, so I followed Joy to where he had left a couple of his travel partners. Where did he take me?? I think it was called Crazy [...]
The deep Mekong
Tonight I was invited to go with a Vietnamese friend on motorcycles to Phan Tiet in a week with the rain and storms around us. It is a 200 km journey which can be a very long way in this country. My first instinct is to say no……. but the adventure….. Stay tuned
A stanger in a strange land
The bomb crater had been caused by the Americans attempts at defoliating the area. Yes, this is where agent orange was dispersed. The result was what I was witnessing now, 35 years later. This reserve was created by the government in 1995 and has very few visitors due to its remote location. Welcome to the [...]