Letters from Indochina (Part 29)
Today, I set off on the Ha Giang Loop! To keep with the Vietnamese food theme, I present to you my riding partner: Bun...
Letters from Indochina (Part 28)
This morning, I had my first taste of northern-style pho in a long time. Northern pho is simpler than its southern cousin, the broth...
Letters from Indochina (Part 27)
This morning I spent time observing the early morning rituals of village life. Out in the fields, I noticed many people weeding the rice...
Letters from Indochina (Part 26)
This morning I left Pu Luong. While waiting for my van, I spent a bit more time chatting with my host. He told me...
Letters from Indochina (Part 25)
I’ve come to really like my place, Pu Luong Sala Homestay. They set me up in what might be their best room, a corner...
Letters from Indochina (Part 24)
This morning, I visited a local market in Ninh Binh. I’ve always enjoyed morning markets, there’s something about watching locals shop for their daily...
Letters from Indochina (Part 23)
This morning at 5 a.m., I rolled into Ninh Binh, a small city in northern Vietnam. While the city itself is fairly unremarkable, the...
Letters from Indochina (Part 22)
This morning we made the ascent deeper into Hang En. It’s about a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) trek. It doesn’t sound long, but the trail includes...
Letters from Indochina (Part 21)
I made the long trek into Hang En today. To book this cave tour, the sales consultant asked me a whole series of questions...
Letters from Indochina (Part 20)
Phong Nha is a small, laid-back town in north-central Vietnam, famous for its dramatic limestone mountains, winding rivers, and, most of all, its incredible...