Fred's Travel BlogVietnam, Cambodia, Laos, & Tokyo

Day One – Ninh Binh and a Vietnam War-era Bomb Shelter

It was a much needed day of (mostly) fresh air after the 24 hours it took to get here to Hanoi. The city is bustling – 10m people, a maze of motor-scooters, mopeds, and cars, tons of store-fronts, a mix of old French-style architecture, more modern high-rises, and some decaying buildings that went up notContinue reading “Day One – Ninh Binh and a Vietnam War-era Bomb Shelter”

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, & Tokyo – Intro

It’s been since last August since I traveled to a far-flung spot, so I couldn’t be more excited about where I’m headed – Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Tokyo. My original gameplan was to only head to the first three countries (collectively named Indochina during the French colonial period) with a last 2 days in Bangkok,Continue reading “Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, & Tokyo – Intro”