BlogHide Resteemsresteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in CAMBODIA: I reunite with two fellow travelers in Phnom Penh!I spent three days and three nights in Phnom Penh, it was hot and dusty. Aimee from Holland (Hi Aimee!) had randomly contacted me wanting some info about Phu Quoc. We discovered that we’d both be in…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in CAMBODIA: The Road to Phnom PenhI rode the Superdong from Phu Quoc to the border town of Ha Tien, then crossed into Cambodia. By the way, I’ll be incorporating the ferry name “Superdong” into this post as much humanly…resteemedtravelman (60)in writing • 7 years agoA HOSPICE NURSE’S STORY: Death In a California TownNothing makes you appreciate something like losing it forever. I’m finally ready to write about this. I’m already getting emotional so I’m not sure if I’ll make it through this post. I was a…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: Shop, Shop ‘Til You Drop in Hoi An. Fashion, Fashion, Fashion!The title of this post should be sung to the tune of Def Leppard’s “Rock, Rock Til You Drop.” I had another pun based title in mind for this post that I decided against using, but I’m going to…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: On Phu Quoc, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of playing guitar on stage! ...LYRICS NOW INCLUDEDThe folks at the Q-Hao hostel put together an Open-Mic Night. It was held at Q-House No. 2, a small bar owned by the Hostel. (Sorry, not many photos in this one. Just my future Pulitzer Prize…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: Rain and a Bad Cold Couldn’t Keep Me Down in this Scenic Beach Town.I took a sleeper bus from Ninh Binh to Hoi An. My cold had gotten worse that day so I was hoping to sleep soundly on the bus. I was told I’d arrive at 5 AM. Yeah, neither of those things…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A bike ride, a butterfly, and I try goat meat in Trang AnAfter the trip through the caves, I joined Gob and Neriah for a 12 km bike ride into Tam Coc. The sky was a clear blue and the sun was a bastard, doing its thing, making things hot. In spite of the…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A Ridiculously Scenic Boat Ride Through the Caves in Trang An (part 3/3)I have too many photos from this trip! I loved it so much! A group of Vietnamese coming out of a cave that we’re about to go into... I take all of my photos with my iPad. My cheap…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A Ridiculously Scenic Boat Ride through the Caves in Trang An (Part 2)This post is mostly pictures and some video clips of the trip. I took over 200 pictures on the 2-3 hour trip. I had a lot of bad ones that were deleted but I’m left with many that I must choose from…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in Vietnam: A Ridiculously Scenic Boat Ride Through the Grottos in Trang An (part 1)Vietnam bus rides are not fun in the day. Vietnam bus rides are not fun in the night. I do not like Vietnam bus rides with sun. I do not like Vietnam bus rides with moon. I do not like…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: Two Day Cruise in Halong Bay (Part 3- Resort and Hike)It was exciting to walk onto the dock of our own private island, much better than our Own Private Idaho. (That, my Travelman friends, is what’s called an obscure movie reference.) The resort…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A Two Day Cruise in Halong Bay (Part Two- Kayaking and floating village)We took in some more sights before arriving at a floating fisherman’s dock. It was overcast and raining lightly so the pics aren’t as spectacular as I’d like them to be, not to mention, I need a…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: A Two Day Cruise in Halong Bay (part one)Three years ago I sat at the nurse’s station of the infectious disease unit at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. It was the eighth floor of the tower building of the hospital, thus it was…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: I MADE A FRIEND IN HAGIANG.Upon getting back into town, I stopped and put some petrol in the empty motorbike tank. Feeling safe and sound, I headed back to my hotel and checked back in, it was around noon. I then walked…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: MOTORBIKING THE NORTHERN LOOP PART 2I turned off my bike and coasted down many of the mountain passes for miles and miles. I did this coming down the other side of the Heaven’s Gate pass. The road took me through the town of Tam Son.…resteemedtravelman (60)in writing • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: I RENTED A MOTORBIKE AND DID THE NORTHERN LOOP- WELL, PART OF IT.The northern part of Vietnam is supposed to be the best of Vietnam. Travelers with whom I've spoken and bloggers online will tell you that the only way to truly experience Northern Vietnam is to…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Good food, the military museum, and more!On my way to the Lotte mall, I walked through the Vuon Bach Thao Botanical Gardens. The gardens are behind the Vietnamese Parliament Building and Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum. I was simply following…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: A TRIP TO THE HANOI PRISON MUSEUM, "The Hanoi Hilton"There are a couple places that all the tourists hit while they're in Hanoi, the prison museum is one of them. It's also known as the Hoa Lo Prison (translates to Hell Hole). It was about a twenty or…resteemedtravelman (60)in travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: THINGS I SAW WALKING AROUND HANOIThe following are shots I grabbed as I walked around the city during the days I was In Hanoi. I guess the piggy bank business isn't as joyful as you might think... I wonder what this guy…resteemedtravelman (60)in writing • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: FIRST NIGHT IN HANOI OLD QUARTER.The streets of Hanoi are organized chaos. Think Blade Runner meets Fast and Furious set in a glitzy casino, and you may have an idea of what it's like. Streets crisscross at random angles…
