Letters from Indochina (Part 19)
Today I rode from Khe Sanh to Phong Nha. This stretch is often described as the most beautiful segment of the Ho Chi Minh...
Letters from Indochina (Part 18)
This morning I departed A Luoi. It’s a neat little town and definitely a place I’d like to revisit. There were several landmarks I...
Letters from Indochina (Part 17)
Greetings from the Ho Chi Minh Road! The original Ho Chi Minh Trail was a vast network of hidden supply routes used by the North...
Letters from Indochina (Part 16)
This morning I visited the Martyrs’ Cemetery in Hoi An. These cemeteries are common throughout Vietnam and serve as memorial grounds for those who...
Letters from Indochina (Part 15)
I made my way back to Hoi An, a historic town located in Central Vietnam. Known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, lantern-lit streets, and...
Letters from Indochina (Part 14)
Da Lat is a city in Vietnam’s Central Highlands known for its cool climate, pine forests, and hilly terrain. Originally established by the French...
Letters from Indochina (Part 13)
Today I had a ton of time to kill before my evening flight to Da Lat. I spent much of it eating. Breakfast, in...
Letters from Indochina (Part 12)
The Mekong Delta has changed hands many times throughout history. Once part of the Khmer Empire, it’s still known to Cambodians as Kampuchea Krom,...
Letters from Indochina (Part 11)
This morning I had mi kho, or Vietnamese dry noodles. They are typically served with the noodles and toppings in one bowl, and a...
Letters from Indochina (Part 10)
Vietnam was the cornerstone of French Indochina. Of the three territories colonized by France — Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia — Vietnam was the most...