Many people say it is very easy to travel in South East Asia. I can see why- getting around is convenient and many destinations ...

As we began our descent into SFO, the skys were clear and we had great views of the coast, the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of ...

Arriving in Hong KongI arrived in Hong Kong thinking that because it was recently a British territory, many people would speak English there. Wron...

The Last SupperAfter returning from Ayutthaya, I rejoined the group for a farewell dinner at restaurant around the corner from Kha...

For my last full day in Thailand, I wanted to take a day trip away from Bangkok. I considered going to a floating market but in the en...

After getting ready, I decided to walk around and find breakfast rather than settling on the guest house's overpriced mediocre selection. I...

Meeting the Group and Visiting an Orchid Farm I was the first to be picked up for the day tour I had arranged the pr...

For the first time on my trip, it was really hard to leave place. I loved the peacefulness of Laos and Luang Prabang had definitely grown on ...

At the airport, my taxi driver made a big deal about taking my backpack off my hands. I told him I was fine. I really was used to it by th...

In the morning, I met with the Japanese/Swedish group to go to Kuang Si Falls. A songthaew driver had been following us down the m...

In the morning, a few of my tour mates and I lingered over breakfast. We looked at the sky and decided it was ...

The drive from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang was winding and scenic. What makes the drive so beautiful are the hilltribes with their home...

Along the drive from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, I replaced my camera batteries but it still wouldn't work. The screen was promptin...

If you're going to Vang Vieng, chances are you're going tubing. Smile Bar is the place to go to continue the fun after the sun goes down and you've...

This is a great place to stay if you want to be within walking distance of some of Vientiane's main sites- The Morning Market, Mekong River, Wat Si...

I went downstairs for breakfast and the rest of my group was already there, sitting in the "VIP Room". It seemed like we were th...

We entered the Laos side of the border and it seemed every bit as shady as the Vietnamese side. Some people had to get visas and t...

I woke up feeling like I had just gone to bed. In the dark, we got into our van and started the journey to the Vietnam/Laos ...

Baguette & Chocolat- what an appetizing name! I came across this restaurant at exactly the right time, after a long journey from Cat Ba Island foll...

I left the hotel almost as soon as I got there. A wanted to make it to a few sites before they closed. I flipped through my gui...

I woke up early before my alarm went off. In clear weather, there are supposed to be great sunrises on Cat Ba Island. But it was still overcast...

Very early in the morning, we arrived in a dark and damp Hanoi. Not the best weather for our Halong Bay day! Roommate #2's mother was waiting f...

In the morning, The Canadians and I headed to the Citadel. We got there and tried to be interested, but to be honest, we we...

It took to me a long time to learn and accept the fact that Hue is pronounced "way". Once I did, it opened up a whole world of lame rhyme...

We pulled up to our hotel in Hue (pronounced "way" incase you missed my previous entry and are wondering about the title) in the early afte...

In the morning, most of our group headed off on a boat tour. I skipped out on it and checked in at the tailor shops and walked around tow...

Early in the morning, we hopped off the train in Danang. We headed south and passed by a lovely stretch of beach on the way to Hoi An. I ...

After breakfast I walked down along the beach. It was fairly empty and so much more pleasant. I sat down on the edge of a wall and wa...

As our train approached Nha Trang, we were woken up by our guide, Cat. "Good morning! Wake up! Next 20 minutes we arrive!" We opened the cu...

In the late morning, roommate #2, one of the Canadians and I motivated ourselves to go to the War Remnants Museum. This museum is presented ...

Stella is an Italian restaurant in the Saigon backpacker area. It was another favorite place to eat near our hotel and across the street from Sozo....

For my two days in Ho Chi Minh City, Sozo was my neighborhood hangout. It was a few doors down from our hotel and its bright yellow walls and invit...

After breakfast, a group of us headed to the Cu Chi Tunnels which are actually a bit of a drive from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Alo...

For breakfast I orderded coffee, bread and hard boiled eggs. My coffee was brought out right away, but my food was taking a lon...

In the morning, we piled into two vans and headed for the Cambodia/Vietnam border. Much of the drive to Vietnam from Sihanoukville was ...

About 9 or 10 of us made a decision the night before hire a boat to an island for the day. There are organized tours but we liked...

We went to the bus station to get on another Mekong Express bus to take us to Sihanoukville. I occupied myself during this bus ride by ...

S-21The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum was the first place we visited. The site used to be a high school and it was turned into a s...

This is the most popular and I think the original of all the non-profit restaurants in Phnom Penh. We tried to go there for lunch, but it was alrea...

This is a restaurant that is part of an NGO called "Mith Samlanh Friends" which runs a number of non profit restaurants and businesses to train str...

Our itinerary said we'd be taking a "local bus" to from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. For me, this conjured up images of a rickety and hot bus ful...

I realize that eating whatever food is local is almost always the best way to go when you are traveling, but sometimes you just have to have pizza....

At this restaurant they have an interesting selection to choose from: snake, kangaroo (?), crocodile, frog, ostrich and of course chicken, pork or ...

After our long day at Ankor, we went back to our hotel for much needed showers. The issues from earlier in the day were mostly resolved. Most of ...

Morning GloryAt about 5am, we left for Angkor Wat. Whenever I see major sights, what usually comes to mind is, "that'...

When we exited the room and officially entered Cambodia, we found our new bus that would take us to Siem Reap. The small bus was conside...

We left early for a long drive from Bangkok to Siem Reap. We split up into two vans for our drive to the border. I can't remember too much of...

After breakfast, I set out by foot to find the Grand Palace which was within walking distance of my hotel. I had a map so I just headed in the ge...

I got into Bangkok at about 11am but after going through customs, waiting for my ride and a lengthy drive from the airport, it was probably 1 or ...

I wandered around the aiport with two women I met on the plane who were from the East Bay and heading to ashram in India. We were not paying atte...

I ended up here two nights in a row because it was right there when I needed dinner. It's a little off the main road so it has a calm atmosphere co...

When I was checking in, I became very aware that I was heading somewhere different. At the airport it was obvious that me to going to Asia seems ...

I thought it was time to see something new and different from the places I had been to and going to Asia seemed like a natural next step towa...