Posts Tagged ‘Vietnam’ (12)

Chapter 10: GRATITUDE Photos & Videos

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

PT Pirjo – Finnish Lapland

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Pirjo, Volunteer 

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Finnish Sauna Tour

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Tour the Sami Village

 

Antoinette

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Chapter 6: ANGER Photos & Videos

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Jacob – Lira, Uganda

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Introducing the GoErinGo Well

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Drilling the GoErinGo Well

Rebecca Chiao – Cairo, Egypt

Can’t see the video? Click on this …

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My Travel Addiction

Thursday, October 31st, 2013

Kuna Grandmother, photo by GoErinGoA few months back I was a guest speaker at local Geography Club. Members included both adults and children aged 7-15, so I was looking for a topic that would have wide appeal. The one I chose? The numerous cool …

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Nha Trang Temple, Vietnam

Saturday, February 16th, 2013

Nha Trang temple, photo by GoErinGo

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Bizarre Holiday Hotspots

Saturday, October 6th, 2012

Beach Time

Over the years, I’ve encountered several bizarre holiday destinations.

These places were unknown to me before my trip and each one contains an element of surrealism that sets ‘em apart. Here’re three, one each in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Just …

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Best of GoErinGo (aka 7 Links Project)

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Desert Mtns Morocco 191

GoErinGo was nominated for the 7 Links Project by Rease Kirchner of Travelated.com – Thanks Rease! The Project is a way for bloggers to revisit some of their best posts.

I simply thought it might be a nice way to …

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Hiring a Guide? Go Local!

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Hmong Guides

Last month, I wrapped up my 3-month Indochina tour and without a doubt my best experiences came from hiring local guides. There are several advantages to hiring local guides instead of booking your excursions through travel agencies:

  • First, you support

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MESSAGE: Vietnam – South & Central *Video*

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Abseiling Marble Mountain

Here’s a tasty tidbit for you—40% of Vietnamese people are named Nguyen, after the last Vietnamese dynasty in 1802. Every time a new dynasty came to power, many people changed their name, hoping to capitalize on the association with the

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Photo Organizing Fool

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

Women Working in Field
I’m on a long trip and I’m a neat freak, so organizing my photos is kind of a big deal to me. It may seem a bit convoluted, but it’s working (as in, I can find the picture I want, …

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Part 3. Drugged & Kidnapped & (almost) Sold into Slavery: Vietnam on a Dime

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Erin at 23, alone in Vietnam
Erin at 23, alone in Vietnam

Part 3 of a 3-part series (Read Part 1 and Part 2 here).

At the appointed hour my escorts arrived and I climbed on back of the scooter. I was definitely apprehensive, but everything had worked out OK the day

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