Daytona is one of my favorite ‘Spring Break’ beaches, with white sand, plenty of beach-front accommodation and a boardwalk. You can lounge on the wide beach and do nothing, or try the activities on offer, such as surfing lessons, parasailing or banana boat rides.
Golden Mango Inn, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Golden Mango Inn in Siem Reap, Cambodia, near Angkor Wat review.
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Night Bus from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap
Uncomfortable night bus from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap
A quick word about Sihanoukville, Cambodia
a backup plan for 4 days in Sihanoukville
Goodbye Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
I can’t say we’ll miss Saigon (called Ho Chi Minh City). I can’t even say that we’ve seen much of Ho Chi Minh City. Honestly, we’ve spent 5 of the 6 days in our quiet hotel room working. Ho Chi…
Cu Chi Tunnels of the Viet Cong
They dug tunnels in the jungle where they lived. This was Cu Chi Province. American planes were bombing the heck out of western Vietnam and Eastern Cambodia. We visited the tunnels at Cu Chi today.
Cao Dai Temple in Southern Vietnam
I enjoyed our visit to the Cao Dai Temple, where we listened to and watched the first 20 minutes of the service. Cao Dai ism is a religion I find fascinating, if a bit abstract and strict.
The Long Life Hotel in Hoi An, Vietnam
We stayed for 9 nights at the Hoi An Riverside Long Life Hotel. We really enjoyed Hoi An as well as our stay at this hotel. The Long Life Riverside has a pool and is easy walking distance to everything in Hoi An.
Vietnamese Map of the World
Map of the world – Vietnam style