backpacking
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The Great Cambodian Visa Mix-Up: E-Visas, U-Turns, and Two Hours in No Man’s Land
Border crossings are seldom a picnic even under the best of conditions; and sometimes they can…
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Oohs, Aahs, and Lune Theatre Bamboo Circus: A Dramatic Return to Hoi An
It’s our second visit to Hoi An, Vietnam. Our first visit, three years earlier, we’d spent…
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Chaos & Charm in Vietnam: Facing Gadget Meltdowns and Floating Candles in Hoi An
After a few days laying low in Da Nang, during which time we didn’t really do…
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Train Street and Lucky Turtles: Our Wild Introduction to Hanoi
Hanoi’s “Train Street” is like no other street in the world. Because it’s a street where…
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Slithering Through the Sierras: A Nostalgic Ride on the California Zephyr
If you enjoy train rides, as we certainly do, Amtrak’s California Zephyr is hard to beat…
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From Boston to Smoky Mountain Bear Cubs
It’s not every day you start out in a major city like Boston and end up…