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  1. Pho Lessons

    Blog: Ottsworld - 9 February 2012

    Before I left Vietnam I had a goal – I wanted to learn how to make Pho. I had eaten it a few times a week for a year while living in Ho Chi Minh City, and I never tired of it. The thought of eating boiling hot soup in humid 90 degrees somehow appealed [...]

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  2. John Steinbeck – California Vagabond

    Blog: Vagobond.com - 4 February 2012

    Steinbeck wrote of pirates, hobos, Mexican revolutionaries, drunkards, knights, kings, farmers and other unsavory types that have been described by the world as vagabonds. He was accused of being a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!

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  3. Travel Vietnam

    Blog: My Little Nomads - 31 January 2012

    The Best Articles and Information on Traveling in Vietnam. Continue reading → Related Articles: Washington DC With Kids – The Best Things To Do Cheap Hotels In New York City

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  4. Sapa, Vietnam – The Alps of the North Sea

    Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 31 January 2012

    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 [...]

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  5. Vagobond Travel Museum – January 20, 2012

    Blog: Vagobond.com - 20 January 2012

    These are my Travel Museum Inductions for the third week of January 2012. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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  6. Do Not Support the Boat Ladies of Halong Bay, Vietnam

    Blog: Living the Dream: RTW - 10 January 2012

    The beautiful sights of Halong Bay are one of the most sought after destinations in all of Vietnam.  Resulting from this, hundreds of tourists visit every single day and stay overnight on the water in one of the many number of junk boats.

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  7. Never Never Land

    Blog: Drifting Aimless - 3 January 2012

    Any day you dont find yourself playing Russian Roulette in a Vietnamese prison cell can’t really be described as anything other than good. Whether or not today was going to be one of these days I was about to find out. By some strange, possibly deliberate, bureaucratic quirk on my Vietnamese visa I wasnt quite [...]

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  8. 6 Southeast Asia Water Adventures

    Blog: Vagobond.com - 3 January 2012

    Tweet Exclusive for Vagobond by Melissa Ruttanai Photos by Neil Friedman. In mainland Southeast Asia, adrenaline junkies and nature lovers will discover full-throttle water sport adventures. Without... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!

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  9. Places to see in 2012 - Extended Edition

    Blog: Hello, Pineapple? - 1 January 2012

    In the January 2012 issue of Time Out Singapore I shared the best places to visit in 2012: Xinjiezhen, China; Guimarães, Portugal; London, England; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada and The Mayan Riviera, Belize.

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  10. Give the Gift of Hope for the Holidays

    Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 22 December 2011

    Your Christmas shopping is done. Unfortunately, there are children in this world that have never received a gift. They don’t know what it’s like to go to school, play with toys or even have the opportunity to drink clean water. You can change all that with the Intrepid Foundation.

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  11. A Foreign Christmas

    Blog: Ottsworld - 21 December 2011

    One of the most unusual sites I witnessed in my travels was experiencing Christmas in Asia. I had been living in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam for 3 months when December 25th rolled around. In a country with no real religion, and no westernized consumerism (yet), Vietnam surprised me with their Christmas spirit. Christmas in [...]

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  12. North Korea's 66 Centimeters of Sadness

    Blog: Fish Egg Tree - 20 December 2011

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  13. Vietnam – Easy Riders and Sweet Spots in Charlietown

    Blog: Vagobond.com - 9 December 2011

    Finding cheap hotels and hostels and Vietnam is the easy part. The hard part is starting your trip around the world. Once you do that, just make sure you include Vietnam on your itinerary.

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  14. Me and Willy in the Bad Bush

    Blog: Drifting Aimless - 6 December 2011

    My head banging with a hangover, I awake, rolling to one side I slowly open my eyes. Before me, not much more than a foot from my face, lies that which had perhaps once served as a reproductive male organ, twitching and jerking it swings and bobs hither and thither as if it twere set [...]

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  15. 10 Must-See Destinations for Backpackers in Southeast Asia

    Blog: GoBackpacking - 22 November 2011

    This is a guest post by Will Peach. outheast Asia casts an allure like no other. From pristine beaches to bustling cities and everything in between, this magical part of the world is hugely popular with backpackers the world over. Picking a top 10 of must see destinations from Southeast Asia is no easy feat. [...]

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  16. Sapa Trekking: Rain Essentials

    Blog: Living the Dream: RTW - 27 October 2011

    Often considered the number two destination in Vietnam behind Halong Bay, is Sapa.  The Northern mountain town is the go to spot for trekking, near immeasurable quantity of rice terraces, and visiting local tribal villages.  Of course, visiting Sapa at any time of the year puts yo

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  17. Spooky Travels – Great Hallowe’en Haunts

    Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 27 October 2011

    Canadians love Hallowe'en. While we may celebrate Halloween in full force, there are a lot of places around the world that I would love to spend the night for a good scare.

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  18. 10 Mouthwatering National Dishes from Southeast Asia

    Blog: GoBackpacking - 24 October 2011

    1. Indonesia - Nasi Padang Due to the vast spread out archipelago of Indoneisa, it’s almost impossible to label a real national dish for the entire country. I’ve just gone ahead and mentioned a normal everyday meal of Nasi Padang that consists of a plate of rice topped with a choice of dishes. When I was [...]

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  19. The Mixed Scene of a Tour to Halong Bay

    Blog: GoBackpacking - 3 October 2011

    The process of booking a tour to Halong Bay from Hanoi can be confusing. --------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.

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  20. Southeast Asia With Kids – Where To Go

    Blog: My Little Nomads - 1 October 2011

    Southeast Asia is an incredible destination for kids and families. I’ve been all over the region and have a good feel for the places to go and the over-rated destinations to avoid. There’s lots to see so let’s take a … Continue reading →Read the entire article here: Southeast Asia With Kids – Where To Go

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  21. Chapter 15

    Blog: Emerald Dreams Photography - 22 September 2011

    Day 14 I had some good sleep regardless of the cast poking into my chest.  Then Eric knocked on my …Continue reading »

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  22. Chapter 14

    Blog: Emerald Dreams Photography - 21 September 2011

    My last full day in Vietnam. I woke up numerous times from the aches and pains from my arm, roosters …Continue reading »

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  23. Chapter 13

    Blog: Emerald Dreams Photography - 20 September 2011

    The Countryside I woke up with some pain in my wrist for obvious reasons. When we unloaded the bus, I …Continue reading »

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  24. Halong Bay in Vietnam Picture

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 17 September 2011

    Halong Bay in Vietnam is my Picture of the Week. This is one of the must-visit places on earth where most round the world travelers would make a stop here. The most prominent thing to do here at Ha Long Bay is to take the overnight junk boat cruise. I was fortunate enough to try both, day cruise and the overnight cruise here back in 2010.

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  25. The Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam

    Blog: Everything Everywhere - 15 September 2011

    Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.

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