Halong Bay… Vietnam
Halong Bay is an area of about 600 square miles. It contains almost 2000 limestone spires that have been … Continue reading Halong Bay… Vietnam
Halong Bay is an area of about 600 square miles. It contains almost 2000 limestone spires that have been … Continue reading Halong Bay… Vietnam
DaNang is an important port city near the center of the long North-South land strip that makes up the country … Continue reading DaNang and My Son
Our ship stayed overnight near Ho Chi Minh City, so we had a second day to enjoy the area. … Continue reading Mekong River Delta
First, some general thoughts and observations about Vietnam: Mrs Bear and I were in college during the central years of … Continue reading Hi Chi Minh City (AKA Saigon)
Malaysia is made up of two sectors: The first is on the Indochina Peninsula and includes the cities of Kuala … Continue reading The Borneo Region of Malaysia
I woke up this morning, looked out the window, and said to Mrs Bear, “ I don’t think we’re in … Continue reading Brunei
We cruised southeast to Cambodia, which is part of the Indochina Peninsula. This is our second visit to Cambodia…Mrs Bear … Continue reading Cambodia
We have safely docked in Cambodia so, of course, it’s time for more thoughts about Thailand. First, Thailand is … Continue reading Thailand: Final Thoughts
We left Chiang Mai by flying south to Bangkok and then driving southeast to the Gulf of Thailand. There, we … Continue reading Koh Samui… Our Last Destination in Thailand
Our guide, Peo, was an novice monk during his youth. He explained that families enrolled their sons … Continue reading Alms for the Monks