When we got back to Hanoi, we visited the Vietnam Military History Museum. It was interesting to see the war presented from the opposing perspective. In the museum they referred to it by different names, including the Vietnam War, The Anti-American War, and the Resistance War Against America. Inside the building they showed tools made … Continue reading →

We had to pack our bags the night before and bring everything with us for our overnight stay on the cruise ship. After a lot of researching the options, we settled on a 2-day, 1-night stay on Indochina Sails. A driver picked us up early and we embarked on the nearly 4-hour drive to Ha … Continue reading →

It wasn’t long before we were landing at the Hanoi airport, listening to the song “Hello, Vietnam” on repeat from the speakers. Dan bought a SIM card, and a stranger informed us that Vietnam has Uber. Then we got an Uber to our hotel before another full day exploring the river and rice paddies of … Continue reading →

In the morning, our guide picked us up from Onederz in an SUV complete with air conditioning, bottled water, and ice-cold washcloths to pat our faces with after being exposed to the Cambodian heat. We made a quick stop for tickets where the staff took our headshots and printed them on day passes for the … Continue reading →