Notes from one motherfucker of a bus ride to Saigon
Vietnamese snake wine is used to impress tourists and increase libido. Unfortunately, the taste doesn't quite live up to the marketing hype.
Hints of democracy in a communist country.
Crossing the street in Vietnam is anything but pedestrian. But follow these basic guidelines, and you should stay safe from Saigon to Hanoi.
Rice boats on the Chao Phraya and cooking lessons.
Vietnam's Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site characterized by beautiful islands. As I watched this determined old woman rowing across an open expanse of water as she has probably done many times, I was reminded of how rarely we travel long distances under our own power.
Neatly arranged armchairs in the Reunification Palace cinema, Saigon.
A communications device in the "Mobile Radio Section" of Saigon's Reunification Palace. Judging by the combination of receiving and transmitting equipment, integrated power source and convenient carry handles, it would appear to be an early cell phone.
The Tomb of Minh Mang is perhaps the most ornate of Hue's royal tombs. The main building features intricate mosaics, seemingly made from the shards of ceramic crockery.