a travel blog
It may be too soon to say this definitively, but Amsterdam has been my favorite city in Europe so far. Picturesque canals, whimsical tilting houses, a laid back vibe, and plenty of good cheese to eat—Amsterdam has it all. And it was great exploring the city with our friends Lauren and Cody! Here were some of my favorite things about […]
Surprise, we’re in Amsterdam! And I wanted to write a short post with some itinerary and blog updates. It’s actually been quite a while since we’ve been in Vietnam, despite that being the focus of our last post. We just arrived to Amsterdam to meet up with our friends Lauren and Cody, and we’ve spent the last eight weeks traveling in […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Vietnam! Vietnam rivals Colombia as our favorite country of the trip thus far. The wide range of activities available in the relatively small country, the friendly people, and the phenomenal food will likely make it our top recommendation for anyone considering a trip […]
I ended up really enjoying our time in Hoi An—but not because of its famed and historic Old Quarter. Don’t get me wrong, the Old Quarter was beautiful. It’s full of traditional homes, assembly halls, and shophouses built around 300 years ago when Hoi An was a main trading port in the area. Most buildings are a deep yellow with […]
One of our trip’s highlights had rather inauspicious beginnings: a restless sleep on an overnight train, an unexpected 5 am wake up call, almost being whisked away by a souvenir hawker instead of our guide, and pouring rain—when we were about to go trekking for 10 kilometers. We were in Sapa, a town in the far north of Vietnam, and we […]
I was so excited to get to Hanoi because we were meeting up with our friends Margaret and Jessica! It was great to explore the lively Vietnamese capital with them—from simply catching up in local cafes to brainstorming Hanoi-related puns (e.g., bringin’ “ha-noise”) while taking in the sights and sounds the Old Quarter. The city’s Old Quarter is always on the […]
Soon after leaving Cambodia, we got to day 200! We were lucky to celebrate this milestone with two of my best friends, Margaret and Jessica, in the middle of Vietnam’s beautiful Halong Bay. It was the perfect day to mark this travel milestone: We woke up on a cruise ship to massive karsts looming outside our window, spent the day kayaking […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Cambodia! Angkor Wat was one of the places that inspired this trip, and for us, it lived up to the hype. But as we learned during our three weeks in Cambodia, the country has much more to offer than the temples of Angkor. […]