Wandering through the main market in Hoi An a large number of similarly dressed women passed by. These four linked arms and marched on together.
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.
How can he repair the line?
After a few long, idle days at a tropical resort, stress finally starts to give way to creativity: Palm trees and the setting sun reflected in the pool at the Saigon Phu Quoc Resort and Spa, Phu Quoc Island.
A satisfyingly colorful tropical sunset at the Saigon Phu Quoc Resort and Spa, Phu Quoc Island.
The view from the breakfast restaurant at the Saigon Phu Quoc Resort and Spa, on Phu Quoc Island.
Travel companion Sarah demonstrating proper emergency procedures in case of acute overwork and stress. Saigon Phu Quoc Resort and Spa, Phu Quoc Island.
Surrounded by speeding motorcycles on a pedestrian crossing in Hanoi.
Lining up for a busy intersection in central Saigon.
Central Hanoi: The only thing scarier than crossing the street in Vietnam is crossing the street in Vietnam at night.