I have been to a number of massage places in different cities since I have relocated to Vietnam and until now, have thought them overrated. The first person that tried to convince3 me that they were good was my friend…
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A Trip to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
Tonight I am sitting in a hotel in Saigon. I have arranged a trip for family and friends to tour Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. My friends at V’Explore have made all of the arrangements and to my pleasure, my friend…
A few essentials to bring
There are some essentials that you need to bring to Vietnam. The purpose of this blog is to try to address many of the questions a traveler might have about things you might want to bring and others that you…
New Year and Rice Cakes
New Year has just passed, and as is usual, the city was alight with displays and the streets filled with partiers and families from all over Vietnam come here for a few days of celebration. The locals that live here…
Nha Trang to Dalat mountain pass landslide on Fri 29th Jan 2011
The only way to get passed the landslide was by 5 people lifting the bikes over the barrier and 2 or 3 people pushing / pulling the bike for 30 yards around the slide. The only way to get passed…
An evening of 8 ball
Playing pool in Vietnam is quite a bit different than back home in North America. The structure and table set up can be quite similar, but that is where it ends. I will warn all of you feminists right now…
Just a few words
The past few weeks have been very busy. After returning from Saigon, the first order of business was ho host the wedding reception of a friend that has flown here from the United States. Congratulations Ken and Thuy……. I hope…
Warranty?? Really? I do not think so
I have suffering from a bit of bloggers block, but also have become so busy with the hotel that the free time I used to have for writing is no longer there. Tonight I have returned from a night of…
I try and try…….
Things have been hectic in Paradise. With the coming of new year, the hotel has been very busy and much time is spent looking after guests needs, and trying to make sure the hotel can live up to the reputation…
Christmas Day
Today it is Christmas, a day like any other in Vietnam. The businesses are open and the kids are in school. I am looking out at a sunny and warm day. It is as if nothing happened yesterday, but let…
Owee Easy Rider?
Sometimes a person has to love this place. You never know what will be trown into your lap. It seems word has gotten around that I have a new bike and a few easyriders have approached me with the offer of…
Beware the Foreigner
Just when I thought I had regained my faith in human nature, some jerk had to come along and spoil it all. I understand some of the trouble that the Vietnamese can cause a foreigner here, but I had never…