Saigon Unseen
Many travelers talk about wanting have more local experiences – but how far will you go to get access to those experiences? One of the…
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The Final Motorbike Diaries: Living the Vietnam Motorbike Life
I’m not sure how it happened, but somewhere along the way, I became one of them. I wear a jacket (boiling inside), a mask, and…
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The Motorbike Diaries: Vietnam Motorbike Photography
You all know, I am fascinated with the motorbike culture in Vietnam. I’ve taken many hours watching traffic in complete amazement. I have tried to capture…
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The Dust Bowl
I often wonder how many months the pollution and dust in Saigon will take off my life. For this reason, I can’t imagine living here…
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The Motorbike Diaries: How to Stay Calm Riding a Motorbike in Vietnam’s Traffic Chaos
No matter how hard I try, I just can’t do it. I lose the mental battle every time. I tell myself to be calm, patient,…
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Renewing a Passport Overseas
I decided to start the process of getting my passport renewed as many countries won’t let you enter if you don’t have more than 6…
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Cyclo Sunday – A Tourist In My Home
I have been asked to produce a Saigon City guide for a travel website. At first this seemed rather simple, I’ve been living here for…
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The Motorbike Diaries: Adapting to Vietnam’s Unique Traffic Culture
Mirror, mirror on the motorbike…what are you for? I used to think they were obvious: check behind you, check your blind spot, stay aware. Simple….
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The Motorbike Diaries: Right of Way and Traffic Jams
Traffic in Saigon has a way of making you question every life choice you’ve ever made. One minute you’re cruising along, feeling like a seasoned…
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The Motorbike Diaries: Traffic Laws in Vietnam
Traffic Laws in Vietnam are sort of like Santa Claus…not very real. Every time I climb onto my motorbike in Saigon, I have this fleeting…
