Sapa is a rural region in northern Vietnam that is home to several ethnic minorities, including the Black Hmong people (named for the color of their clothes). The area contains many hills, which are covered with rice terraces. I did a three-night, two-day tour of Sapa, which included two overnight trains. The first train was from … Continue reading Sapa
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Halong Bay
I did a three-day, two-night tour of Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, and Lan Ha Bay. On the first morning of the tour, we took a 3.5-hour bus ride from Hanoi to the port of Halong City. Our tour guide Bobby used this as an opportunity to teach us about Vietnamese language. He told us the … Continue reading Halong Bay
Vietnam: the rough plan
Vietnam is be my first destination. Since Vietnam is narrow, there are two popular travel routes: north-to-south and south-to-north. I’ll be doing the north-to-south route, starting in Hanoi. My visa is good for 1 month, so I’d like to spend at least a couple of nights in a few cities. Listed below are the cities I’d like … Continue reading Vietnam: the rough plan
Packing list: Asia
One of my goals for this trip was to travel with just a carry on and a personal item. I didn’t want to deal with checking and possibly losing luggage. I also didn’t want to haul a 90-liter backpack onto buses, trains, and ferries. Limiting myself to a carry on was a daunting task, mainly … Continue reading Packing list: Asia
It’s official!
I quit my job to travel for a few months. I was terrified of giving notice at work, but everyone was incredibly supportive and kind. I have sold and donated my (cheap IKEA) furniture and moved out of my apartment in NYC. I booked a one-way ticket from New York to Hanoi, departing on May […]
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