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Sa Pa, Vietnam: Chatting With H’Mong & Dao Saleswomen

Filed under: Travel, Videos, Vietnam
September 23rd, 2009

Watch the video in HD and full screen for best viewing! You can push play, then pause as the video loads, to see it uninterrupted. If you like, please leave a comment! On my last day in SaPa, I wanted to get some video of the H’Mong and other ethnic minority women running after the
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Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton): Vietnam War POW Propaganda Piece

Filed under: Videos, Vietnam
September 23rd, 2009

Watch the video in HD and full screen for best viewing! You can push play, then pause as the video loads, to see it uninterrupted. The infamous Hanoi Hilton has been turned into a museum: Hoa Lo Prison Museum. The museum’s entire collection related to the Vietnam War has been spun into propaganda. At least
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Traveler to Tourist: Going Mainstream

Filed under: Travel, Vietnam
September 22nd, 2009

Nothing makes me feel more “touristy” than working with an agency. Having salespeople push their high-dollar products on me, then setting foot on a bus full of Westerners being micromanaged by a tour guide is no way to travel. Thinking about it now makes me shudder. So why would  I do it three months into
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Amazing View From Cat Cat, Vietnam

Filed under: Travel, Videos, Vietnam
September 22nd, 2009

Pause to load, then watch in HD and fullscreen for the best viewing experience! If you like, please rate, leave a comment, and/or subscribe. Cat Cat is a small village adjacent to Sa Pa, in NW Vietnam. It is the easiest place for travelers to visit, requiring only a short walk. The village, the mountains,
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Around Vietnam

Filed under: Photos, Travel, Vietnam
September 22nd, 2009

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Dangerous Cyclo Riding in Saigon!

Filed under: Travel, Videos, Vietnam
September 2nd, 2009

Watch the video in HD and full screen for best viewing! Push play, then pause as the video loads, to see it uninterrupted. Please leave a comment if you like this! I took a ride on the wild side, risking life and property, when I rented a cyclo for 10 minutes. My goal was to
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H’Mong Girl Makes Horse Using Plant

Filed under: Travel, Videos, Vietnam
September 2nd, 2009

Watch the video in HD and full screen for best viewing! You can push play, then pause as the video loads, to see it uninterrupted. Please leave a comment if you like this! Ha (unsure of spelling) is a H’Mong girl living in Sa Pa, a city in NW Vietnam, not far from China. She
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72 Hours in Saigon

Filed under: Photos, Travel, Vietnam
August 18th, 2009

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