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Off the beaten track: Vietnam-Bac Ha
Blog: HAPPYTIMEBLOG - 6 November 2009
Read about our experiences as we get lost and find ourselves off the beaten track... Help for anyone who wants to travel with originality but doesn't have the time to search for it.
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Sapa, Vietnam – The Alps of the North Sea
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 5 November 2009
Sapa is an astonishingly picturesque village near the Chinese border in northwest Vietnam. An old French hill station nestled among the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, Sapa is one of the most scenic mountain locations in Vietnam. Often referred to as the “Tonkinese Alps” or the “Alps of the North Sea,” the Hoang Lien Mountain Range is home to Fansipan Mountain which is the highest peak in the Indochina Peninsula. As visitors approach Sapa, the first thing that sticks out are the detached wooden mansions and villas perched on the hill ...
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Vietnamese coffee
Blog: Jamón, jamón: Alice's Gastronomic Adventures - 2 November 2009
Dark, hot, bitter CoffeeThick, creamy, sweetCondensed milk
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Top Sites in Vietnam
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 31 October 2009
Vietnam has some amazing sites to see. It is one of our favorite countries that we have ever visited. We spent 30 days in Vietnam and it was barely enough time to see everything that this diverse nation has to offer. From great natural wonders to fantastic shopping, mountain adventures and chilling beach life, Vietnam has something to offer for everyone.
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Destination Asia: So Many Questions
Blog: GoBackpacking - 29 October 2009
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Photo(s) of the Week - Oct. 29, 2009
Blog: Ottsworld - 29 October 2009
Hire Wires Every person who comes to Vietnam is either mesmerized or scared to death. First they notice the traffic and motorbike culture; appearing as chaos. However the second thing they notice is the mangled electrical wiring above their head; which leads to the question - how do they fix a wiring problem if something goes [...]
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Vietnam Learnings
Blog: Ottsworld - 19 October 2009
I love to reflect upon my time in a place, so it’s fitting that after a year I’ve sat down and actually thought about what I’ve learned about Vietnam, Asia, and myself. I realize that a year in Vietnam has taught me a many valuable lessons; things I will take with me for the rest of [...]
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whims and limbs
Blog: katie has itchy feet - 13 October 2009
the tatmadaw is the burmese military. this was taken in mandalay.
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Coming Full Circle
Blog: Ottsworld - 13 October 2009
I spent the weekend going back to square one; back to where I started my life in Ho Chi Minh City. Let me back up a bit; I’ve been living out in a ‘suburb’ district for the last 6 months. Even though I have to come into the ‘city center’ (District 1) a few days [...]
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Motorbike Diaries - Vol. 17
Blog: Ottsworld - 10 October 2009
Rush Hour Resistance is Futile - Assimilation I’m not sure how it happened, but I’ve become one of them. I wear a jacket (which I’m boiling in), a mask, a poncho, ….I’m a Vietnamese motorbike driver. I’ve become used to being squeezed into small places and driving through them. I can drive really slow and coast while [...]
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Expat Discovers Second Ancient Cham Temple in Binh Thuan Province
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 7 October 2009
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Highlights of the Mid-Autumn Festival
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 5 October 2009
Below are highlights from Phan Thiet's Mid-Autumn Festival (Trung Thu). The evening parade is the highlight of festivities, held at 5:30pm (last Friday evening).
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Motorbike Diaries - Vol. 16
Blog: Ottsworld - 4 October 2009
You won’t believe your eyes this week! I’ve collected some of my recent motorbike photography that will amaze and baffle you. After living here for a year, I’m still absolutely dumbfounded and tickled by what I see the Vietnamese strap to their motorbikes. The motorbike culture here is the most unique in the world! If [...]
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Evolution of a Mid-Autumn Festival Float: Water Buffalo
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 4 October 2009
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Quang Ngai Typhoon Destruction
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 4 October 2009
Below are photos of the destruction in Quang Ngai, due to the recent typhoon. These are sent from a friend who said the destruction and flooding is widespread.
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The Intro
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 2 October 2009
By Alex Duong, KF9, Vietnam The CIA World Factbook provides the following details for Vietnam - Population median age: 27.4 Percentage of population living in urban areas: 28% Literacy rate: 90.3% GPD growth rate: 6.2% in 2008, 8.5% in 2007 Unemployment rate: 4.7% Leaving aside the recent inflation spike, Vietnam offers a young, competent, and dynamic environment that is ripe for putting [...]
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Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Blog: asian ramblings - 1 October 2009
Asians around the world are preparing to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival aka the Moon Festival by eating moon cakes.
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How I Discovered an Ancient Cham Temple Complex Lost and Buried in the Jungle
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 29 September 2009
Adam Bray inside “Thap Po A’dam-Hung”
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Mid-Autumn Festival Preparations in Phan Thiet
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 26 September 2009
Below are photos around town today, in preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival (Trung Thu) on the evening of October 3. Phan Thiet has received numerous national awards for their celebration of the festival, and is noted as one of the best cities in Vietnam to observe the festivities.
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Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 25 September 2009
I had a nice stroll through the Botanical Gardens last weekend. I was very disappointed to learn from a friend that the gardens will be demolished to make way for a new bridge and highway extension. The gardens are historic--a gift from the French--and one of the only viable walking parks in the city.
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Binh Thuan Province Tour Day 1: K'ho Territory
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 2 September 2009
This week a friend and I took a 3-day, 2-night trip around Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam. These were largely all places that I had been before, but I took the opportunity to dig a little deeper and learn more about the terrain and the ethnic minorities that inhabit the area. The photos below, in no particular area, highlight out time with the K'ho people. I've labeled this as a "tour" in the title--but don't get the wrong idea... There was no tour guide (unless the tour guide is me). This was all self-guided, off-the-map, adventure in the tradition of great exploration.
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Binh Thuan Province Tour Day 2: Cham Territory
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 2 September 2009
Below are photos from day 2 of my 3-day, 2-night trip around Binh Thuan Province this week. These photos highlight areas of the province dominated by the Cham ethnic minority.
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Binh Thuan Province Tour Day 3: Kinh Territory
Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 2 September 2009
These are the highlights from day 3 of my 3-day 2-night trip around Binh Thuan Province (presented in reverse order of normal blog posting, for easier reading). These photos come from a region dominated by Kinh, or ethnic Vietnamese, and are presented in no particular order.
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Chia Buồn
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 20 August 2009
By Hanh Tran, KF8 – Fund for Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW) – Vietnam I never leave home without my camera these days. But there are many instances when I fail to pull it out in time to capture some of the interesting things I pass on the street everyday. Then there are times when I am [...]
