Before I left my Farmstay/Resort in central Vietnam my host asked for a photo.......notice my height (I really think I've gotten taller). I'm off to Ho Chi Minh City (aka: Saigon) HCM City is in the southern part of the country. (Hanoi in the north is the capital). This city is so vibrant and is... Continue Reading →

I spent the last five days at the Phong Nha Farmstay (which is not a farm but a lovely hotel in the middle section of Vietnam).  My room came equipped with balcony, hammock, great views of the rice paddies and spectacular sunsets.This is the first hotel I have stayed in that has bomb exhibits.  Everyone... Continue Reading →

Landing in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, was like waking up from a chaotic dream. The drive from the airport was on a busy road but the drivers seemed "sane" and I didn't think about having a crash--never had to close my eyes one time. I got there in the evening so my adventure by... Continue Reading →

Our last few days we spent in the southern provinces of Cambodia.  It took all day by minivan with a lunch stop in Phmom Penh to travel to Kampot.  The first two nights we stayed at the Natural Bungalows.  Lovely setting on the river: We hung out in Kampot which is a resort city on... Continue Reading →

Traveling in Cambodia is like going back in time to an exotic place overrun with motorcycles and small stalls/stores. We took the mini-bus to our "home-stay" in a new province with a stop for lunch along the way: We crossed a bridge built in the 12th century...200 years before Columbus: We were overnight guests of... Continue Reading →

We headed out early on Thursday, April 26 for our 8-hour boat ride to Siem Reap. The boat was very basic but did a good job of getting us there.We traveled thru the canal and passed a "zillion" stilt houses. I love the tv antenna. We continued on to the river and saw the many... Continue Reading →

After a long van ride (8 hours with coffee breaks and lunch stop) we made it to the second biggest city in Cambodia--population 500,000. The two-lane road was paved and I can't figure out why it was so bumpy. I couldn't look out the front window because every time I did I was convinced we... Continue Reading →

I got to meet and get to know the six other intrepid travelers that I will be with until May 5th at a meeting last night. No one from the “states”, 4 from the UK And 2 from down under. This tour is just the kind I like—-accommodations, transportation, some scheduled outings and a guide... Continue Reading →

I left the "burg" on Friday, April 19th. The plane to Newark was delayed for 1.5 hours due to air traffic. I thought I would miss my flight to Hong Kong but all my flights were late so I was able to arrive in Bangkok about 25 hours later.Because I arrived at 1 am and... Continue Reading →