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March 18th 2007
Published: August 6th 2007
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Saigon seemed "same same but different" at our second visit. It's hard to point out why, but it was maybe not with the same excitement we came to Saigon this time. After a 14 hour bus journey from Sihanoukville in Cambodia (Hello Moto?), via Phnom Phen, we stepped on Saigon soil again. Before our trip we had heard horror stories about tricky boarder crossings between Cambodia and Vietnam, with pe... Read Full Entry



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An initial 10 min chat about a long weekend in New York quickly turned into a decision to do a full loop around the world. A month of frantic planning and booking tickets and we were on our way with an itinerary covering 10 countries, with at least one stop on each contitent, except Antarctis, over 4.5 months.... full info
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Sand slidingSand sliding
Sand sliding
It's just as slow as it looks...
Sunset at the red sand dunes, Mui NeSunset at the red sand dunes, Mui Ne
Sunset at the red sand dunes, Mui Ne
Mui Ne beachMui Ne beach
Mui Ne beach
with Phan Thiet far away in the distance
Lonely fishing boat at 6 am, Mui NeLonely fishing boat at 6 am, Mui Ne
Lonely fishing boat at 6 am, Mui Ne
Tiny little tunnel entrance - Cu Chi.Tiny little tunnel entrance - Cu Chi.
Tiny little tunnel entrance - Cu Chi.
D holding the tunnel door. This is how small some of the tunnel openings were - enabling the VC fighters to disappear without a trace when hunted by the American troops.
There's no way one can jump down here in a hurry!There's no way one can jump down here in a hurry!
There's no way one can jump down here in a hurry!
Trap door - with spikes belowTrap door - with spikes below
Trap door - with spikes below
Nasty piece of work! Cu Chi tunnels.
American tank, Cu ChiAmerican tank, Cu Chi
American tank, Cu Chi
Blown up by a land mine.
One of the tunnels, Cu ChiOne of the tunnels, Cu Chi
One of the tunnels, Cu Chi
Saigon localSaigon local
Saigon local
As soon as you sat down somewhere...As soon as you sat down somewhere...
As soon as you sat down somewhere...
...you got approached (attacked?) by a salesperson of some sort...
You can use a motorbike to transport...You can use a motorbike to transport...
You can use a motorbike to transport...
... just about anything...... just about anything...
... just about anything...
Saigon skylineSaigon skyline
Saigon skyline
seen from the Saigon River
Saigon RiverSaigon River
Saigon River
Typical Saigon streetTypical Saigon street
Typical Saigon street
THE way to travel!THE way to travel!
THE way to travel!
D in his cyclo on the way to Pho Binh
Pho Binh, home of the peace soupPho Binh, home of the peace soup
Pho Binh, home of the peace soup
and also the VC headquarters during the planning of the Tet offensive
Chicken and pineapple soupChicken and pineapple soup
Chicken and pineapple soup
Pho Binh-style!



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