Savvy Exploring

On this road trip we mostly cooked for ourselves, but did try out some local specialties, and treated ourselves now and then.

A little over a year ago much of this area was ravaged by fire, but now the rains have come and life has returned full force in a dramatic way. While these areas are often baked brown, we had the privilege to witness the hills in green and golden splendor. Walking through the hills surrounded by wildflowers that were often taller than us and watching butterflies flit about was magical.

Living with allergies can be complicated and make traveling scary. Here are three things I do to manage my allergies and avoid getting sick.

We spent a couple days in Hong Kong, then went on a tour of Vietnam from North to South. We saw the country on foot, by train, bicycle, boat, kayak, bus, and plane. (11 day trip)

Stuff you should know about drinking water, the airport, staying connected, money, visas, the bathrooms and more.

In Vietnamese cuisine balance is important. Vietnamese dishes often have a variety of textures and heavy or fried food is generally accompanied by something light and fresh (ex. fried crepe in a lettuce wrap).

If you are looking for custom made products, shopping, night life, massages, and lanterns, this is the place.

Stunning! This area was like Ha Long Bay on land, but without the pollution and a fraction of the tourists.

Ha Long Bay inspires images of tropical beauty, ethereal mountains shrouded in mist, and people living simple lives. It is all this and more, .

Hanoi has an incredible energy to it. It is tradition unapologetically melded with city life and flowing chaos.