Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia (and the most populated city). On the particular stretch of street where we’re staying, you can get a a view of the Mekong River, a tuk tuk available for hire every 3 feet, special “happy” pizza, beer, a massage, DVDs of movies not yet on video for $1.50, and some [...]

Spent the first part of the day on the road from Hoi An to Hue, up through the Hai Van Pass. Winding and scenic – have I mentioned how everyone drives over here? Makes me nervous to be in the passenger seat. It was a great drive though. My only regret is not jumping out [...]

At the Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City (previously, but still known as, Saigon). Kids up to 6 years old are not required to wear helmets on mopeds. This is left to the parents’ discretion. And there are a LOT of mopeds. My travelmate Mr. Pratt described the weaving of the traffic as “a [...]