How to Plan an Epic Southeast Asia Itinerary
Independent travel is one of the best ways to unleash your creativity. Rolling up your sleeves and planning travel for yourself requires good organization, but…
Vietnam
RTW Budget: Vietnam
Vietnam is lauded as one of the cheapest countries in the world to travel. Between street food, hostels, the acceptability of haggling, and the absolute…
How to Spend One Day in Ho Chi Minh City
Anyone who has ever accompanied me on a trip knows just how slow I travel. It’s actually one of the reasons I travel solo –…
Should You Attend the Full Moon Festival in Hoi An?
There are few images more romantic than lanterns floating down the river in Hoi An. The Full Moon Festival each month draws hundreds of tourists…
How to See Halong Bay in One Day
When I arrived in Vietnam, halfway through my RTW trip, I had very little knowledge of the country and few plans. I knew which cities…
Six Things to Do in Hanoi
Hanoi was one of my favorite cities I visited on my RTW trip. I admittedly hadn’t entered Vietnam with high expectations – I was simply…