Off we go to the ship…Long drive through the Cambodian countryside…Mode of transportation
Local danger and musicians greeted us with a ceremonial dance as we entered the hotel. In Cambodia, US dollars are tendered...
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Comments regarding Angkor Wat and….Ho Chi Minh Memorial in Hanoi…Photos and more…
Can you even imagine safely navigating these steps at Angkor Wat? (Not our photo) It was impossible for me not to...
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We made it to Cambodia…Angkor Wat, a hard reality we’ve had to accept…More Hanoi photos…”The Hanoi Hilton”
Hỏa Lò Prison, aka Mason Centrale (meaning central house in French) was nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton" during the war in Vietnam....
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Temple of Literature…Heading to Cambodia today…
Entrance to the Temple of Literature. At 12:30 pm today we'll be checking out of the stellar five star Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and...
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Our first cruise tour in Hanoi…Vietnam Museum of Ethnology…
The bright red color of this Hoa, or ethnic Chinese wedding dress is intended to bring happiness, good luck and a...
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Hanoi keeps on giving…Cruise/tour starts tomorrow…
This photo we took in one of the hotel's two lobby areas reminded us of another era. We can easily imagine the...
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More than we expected of Vietnam, fascination, awe and wonder…It has it all…Where does familiarity fall into the mix?
This, dear readers, so much bespeaks Vietnam in today's world. Yesterday afternoon, when we took off on foot from the hotel, we were excited...
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Too wonderful for words…This five star hotel in Hanoi is over the top!…
This clawfoot tub is just what I needed for soaking. The master bath is huge with double sinks, a private water closet...
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We’re at the Changi Airport in Singapore…
As a renowned international business center there are many high rise office buildings. I was apprehensive about the long walk to...
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Scroll for total final expenses for one week in Singapore…Tomorrow, an early morning flight to Hanoi, Vietnam…Tom’s haircut in Singapore…
Historical building. We sorry we weren't able to explore Singapore as we'd intended based on my injured spine during our entire...
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