Pick-pocketed in Ho Chi Minh City

› Although we hoped it wouldn't happen, we knew that being pick-pocketed on our trip was a very real possibility. We tried to always be careful, especially in crowded places, but we just weren't careful enough in Ho Chi Minh City.

I rode a cyclo and took a cooking class in Vietnam

Jackie tells us about that time in Ho Chi Minh City when she rode a cyclo through the busy streets, shopped at the market, and learned how to make some Vietnamese dishes.

Vietnam in Pictures

We didn't quite know what to expect when we arrived in Vietnam, but we found it to be a fascinating and sometimes paradoxical country full of great food, rich tradition, and a complex history. Here's some of what we saw while we were there.

Wednesday, 14-01-2015. Day 147. 

Travel day: Vietnam to Cambodia. 

We leave Vietnam and take a short flight to Cambodia where we encounter deadly naga, friendly tuk tuk drivers, and a sneaky street scam. Thrills abound! Oh! And tacos! 

Monday, 29-12-2014 & Tuesday, 30-12-2014

Days 131 & 132

We took in a little bit of Vietnamese history over these two days during visits to the Ho Chi Minh City Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnel Complex at Ben Duoc.

Sunday, 28-12-2014. Day 130

Exploring District 1

The first thing we did when we got to the hotel was take a nap. When we woke up we were hungry, so we went out to see what there was to see in the neighborhood.

Details of a Vietnamese Street Food Tour

After 11 countries and dozens of tours, it’s hard to predict how a tour will go, but this one was fantastic.

27-12-2014 & 28-12-2014

Days 129 & 130

We spent the next 32 hours in a small 4-berth cabin on the Reunification Express. Here's how we spent those 32 train-bound hours.

Friday, 26-12-2014. Day 128

Three Days on Ha long Bay. Part Three

We spent three days aboard a junk, floating around Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in an adventure we like to call ... Ha Long We Gonna Be On This Boat?

Thursday, 25-12-2014. Day 127

Three Days on Ha long Bay. Part Two

We spent three days aboard a junk, floating around Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in an adventure we like to call ... Ha Long We Gonna Be On This Boat?

Wednesday 24-12-2014. Day 126

Three Days on Ha long Bay. Part One

We spent three days aboard a junk, floating around Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in an adventure we like to call ... Ha Long We Gonna Be On This Boat?

Tuesday, 23-12-2014. Day 125

Prisons, Puppets, Food Tour Redux

We enjoyed the previous night's street food tour so much, we decide to do it again. But first it's all about prisons and puppet shows.

Monday, 22-12-2014. Day 124

Reunions, Memorials, Street Food

After spending the whole day with a guide showing us Hanoi by day, we went out for a night time street food tour.

Friday, 19-12-2014. Day 121

Another Day of Travel, Another Border Crossing

In which we learn how to enter Vietnam.