Motorcycle Diaries: Bac Ha to Ha Giang As I woke up in Bac Ha, my first thought was “Dear God, I hope I don’t have a hangover.” I’ve never experienced the effects of homemade rice wine served in a water bottle, so, I wasn’t quite sure how much it would take to give me that … Read more
Our time in the sleepy, touristy town of Sapa was a great rest but it had come to a close. We spent 4 days total trekking to nearby Lao Chai, attempting to climb mount Fansipan (the tallest peak in Vietnam), and trying to not to buy North Face gear that had “fallen off the back … Read more
A few weeks ago I set out to purchase a cheap, reliable motorcycle in Hanoi, Vietnam that would hopefully take me through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos…and eventually on my way to Everest. Throughout the buying process I received a ton of great advice from fellow backpackers, Vietnamese locals, nomads living long term in Hanoi, and … Read more
Trekking in Sapa, Vietnam After several days of riding and one day of relaxing Mark and I thought it would be a good idea to give the bikes one more day of rest while we hiked around scenic Sapa, which meant I would be cheating on Delilah…with a nice, bamboo hiking stick. We’d heard a … Read more
I have a coin I carry with me around the world. It’s a souvenir from a past job and it’s called “the coin of destiny.” On occasion I’ll flip this coin (and only this coin) to make major decisions. It hasn’t failed me yet…but more on that later. On the back of the coin is … Read more
Adventure: Ask and you shall receive So today started out like any other…except it didn’t. I lazily woke up at 7:30am in prep for our ride from the sleeper stop of PHU Yen on to the beautiful mountainous city of Ca Chang. The ride from Mai Chau was impressive…in an adventurous kind of way. The … Read more