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posted by mrcrish
locations in Vietnam
October 7, 2010
I have just arrived in a town called Lao Cai, which in spite of its mystical sounding name is nothing more than a transit hub between Hanoi and Sapa.  I was told that the bus ride here would be two hours or more, so left at 5:00 to make sure I wou...
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Black H'mong villagers in Sa Pa from Sa Pá, Vietnam
posted by mrcrish
location: Hạ Long, Vietnam
October 4, 2010
The past two days in Hanoi have continued to be complete pandamonium, it seems the celebration in the city is unrelenting.  I was shown around the city by a lovely Vientamese girl I met selling perfume at a deparment store.  We went to a trad...
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Traditional Dress at the Temple of Literature from Hanoi / Gialam, Vietnam
posted by mrcrish
September 30, 2010
I arrived in Hanoi late on the 29th, about 1:00 am (so technically the 30th).  I discovered upon arriving that it is the 1000 year annversary of the city.  This is the equivalent of unknowingly arriving in New York City on New Years Eve, whic...
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The only quiet street in Hanoi from Hanoi / Gialam, Vietnam
posted by mrcrish
locations in Vietnam and Laos
September 30, 2010
I was lying in a barbers chair the other night staring at the ceiling during a shave when I spotted a gecko directly above me.  This is not a rare sight in Laos, as they are virtually everywhere.  No sooner did I spot him I saw a small black ...
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Phu Si Mountain Temple from Luang-Prabang, Laos
posted by mrcrish
August 16, 2010
I am still about two weeks away from the trip and there have already been some significant changes to the itinerary.  Two big problems presented themselves which forced me to make some tough choices about where to go and more importantly HOW to ge...
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Map of tagged locations!
and more motorbikes.... from Hanoi / Gialam, Vietnam
Lotus flowers en route to the Ho Chi Minh Mosuleum from Hanoi / Gialam, Vietnam
Lenin Park skateboarders from Hanoi / Gialam, Vietnam
Motorbikes.... from Hanoi / Gialam, Vietnam
The only quiet street in Hanoi from Hanoi / Gialam, Vietnam