Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with over fifty distinct groups (54 are recognized by the Vietnamese government), each with its own language, lifestyle, and cultural heritage. About 12.7% of the Vietnamese population (more than 6 million people) claim minority tribe …
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Luckily guide books are tuned into the restaurants and local shops that are trying to provide a grassroots response to some of Vietnam’s social problems. Visiting these cafés is a great way to support their efforts – and grab a …
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Last Easter I got a little homesick. I was Ok until mom started relaying the brunch menu: mac & cheese, honey ham, steamed asparagus….oh man!
So I decided I needed a few coping mechanisms to surviving holidays when I’m far …
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
I’m not sure what it says about me that I saw my dream house while visiting Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum. I mean, I came to check out the monument and ended up sketching out the design of his house. Hmmmmmm.…
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
Packing is about making tough choices – What do you take and what gets left behind. Probably the most important choice is picking the right bag.
Today, there’re tons of options, including backpacks, duffle bags, hard-shell traditional …
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
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 …
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Today (May 17) is Buddha’s birthday! And so I thought it’d be the perfect occasion to share some tidbits I’ve learned going to Buddhist temples over the last several months. Here’s the inside scoop on how to behave, what to …
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Everyone has their own system for accessing cash when they travel — This is mine. I’ve developed it after one mugging, one attempted mugging, and running out of dough several times.
Cash & Carry
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Thank you to all the Adventure Philanthropists that voted in our May poll! The children of our Lao village will now get a library too! Go Team!
GoErinGo is adopting a Lao Village!
We made a $350 donation to the …
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Let’s see… in the last 4 months I’ve been to more than 35 cities. What does that mean? I’m a packing pro!
I have packing down to a formula and it all starts with a tried-and-true packing list. Check it …