I’ll admit that my initial expectations for Northern Vietnam’s capital city weren’t exactly sky-high. The classic travel route through the long, thin slip of a country bordering the South China Sea is generally north to south or vice versa. The cheapest return flight that I could find back to the U.S. was out of Saigon, so I chose to start at the opposite end in … Continue reading 5 Off-The-Beaten-Path Things to See & Do in Hanoi
Hanoi is well known as the capital of the Northern Vietnamese culinary scene, and it certainly lived up to its name. More so than its neighboring countries, Vietnamese food felt zesty and fresh, leaning heavily on the addition of fresh herbs for flavoring more than spicy chilis or coconut milk, ingredients characteristic to other countries of Southeast Asia. As a wannabe gourmand, I did a … Continue reading An Amateur Epicure’s Tour of Hanoi
My traveling companion and I had just survived our first voyage by sleeper bus upon arriving to Jaipur, an experience not exactly for the faint of heart. Crammed into one of the last ‘coffins’ at the very end of the bus, every bump and savage swerve of the 16 hour journey was magnified as the double decker careened madly down the highway. Between the maniacal … Continue reading Nitin’s Project — Saksham NGO in Jaipur, India [Video]
Let me begin with a disclaimer: there are much more thorough and exhaustive packing lists out there, including this one by the late Hippie in Heels. Not to mention, of course, depending on the destination, individual packing lists will vary greatly. Activated Charcoal, for instance, will be of far less utility on holiday in the South of France than backpacking in rural Bolivia. Everything in life … Continue reading Things to Bring on a Backpacking Trip
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