As cities go, I was pleasantly surprised by Saigon. Technically called Ho Chi Minh city, everyone that I spoke to refers to it as Saigon, so I’ll do the same. I was expecting a city without discernible layout or direction, massive crowds of people and a more run down feel. Instead, the buildings are bright … Continue reading
Vinh Long isn’t a major stop for tourists–during our three nights there, we saw only a handful of Westerners that weren’t on a package trip from Saigon. It is a good place for tours of the Mekong as you’re close to Cai Be floating market; tours from Saigon require a three hour bus ride to … Continue reading
While we were in Vinh Long, we took a tour of the Mekong Delta to Cai Be floating market and along the waterways and estuaries that are so common in this area. I noticed, as we boarded the boat and started the “cruise,” that the boats all had eyes painted on the prows. From the … Continue reading
We left Kep and our treehouse for Vietnam today. While the trip was technically fairly easy, I was really sad to leave Cambodia. We didn’t spend as much time there as we did in Thailand, but I feel more of an affinity for the country and would love to have the opportunity to return and … Continue reading
Katie on the Map 