Vietnam
Photo: Vietnamese Cargo Ship
Friday, October 3rd, 2008A Vietnamese cargo vessel leaves the port of Jolo in the southern Philippines province of Sulu on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. The United States funded more than $13 million in various development projects, including the rehabilitation of the pier and a…
Bus ride from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Saturday, April 19th, 2008The bus from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia is usually straightforward. We spent US$15 for it. The six-hour land trip is a very common route. And you can easily buy tickets anywhere in Vietnam. But for this trip, we encounte…
Sand dunes of Mui Ne, Vietnam
Friday, April 18th, 2008The different sand formations around Mui Ne are a major attraction after its beaches. The sand ranges from pure white to gold in the Bau Trang (White Lake), to a fiery red in other areas.We visited several sand formations including the red sand dunes i…
Mui Ne Fishing Village in Vietnam
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008I’ve always enjoyed taking the road less traveled. And this time around, that road led me to a fishing village five hours northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Yes, I found myself in Vietnam once again. And I was going to the beach! How we got to Mui Ne in Bi…