Mekong Delta, Saigon - January 30, 2018 Motorbikes are everywhere in Vietnam, and here is why. The median wage in Vietnam is $150/month. Of course, the wage depends on location, type of work, position and more. An entry-level person or laborer for example earns far less than a CEO, of course. And remember the city is filled with mostly undocumented farm people who came to the city for a better life and who set up shop on the side of the street selling ...

Saigon - January 29, 2018 Since 1975, the city's official name is Ho Chi Minh City but no one is offended if the former name, Saigon, is used. I like Saigon. Apparently many business establishments prefer the name as well. Ay yi yi! We certainly got our money's worth today. We hit the road at 8:30 and did not end the day until 11 pm. And what a day! We drove with Sinh and driver two hours to the north to the area of Cu Chi to visit the tunnels used by...

Let's go to Saigon - January 28, 2018 We planned well preparing for our flight today. Our guide told us that we would be picked up at 11:30 am for our 13:40 flight. The hotel staff advised us the driver and guide would arrive at 11:15 am. Everyone has a copy of our agenda for the entire trip. They know every detail of every day. We were packed and ready to leave by 10:45 am. Stan was watching TV. I decided to peruse our agenda to remind me of all th...

Hoi An - January 27, 2018 Big, busy day today! Our guide and driver picked us up at 8:30. We drove 1.5 hours to My Son (pronounced "me sohn), which is one of the foremost Hindu temple sites in all of South East Asia. This important UNESCO World Heritage place was built by the Cham civilization that existed and ruled in Central Vietnam from the 2nd to 13th century. My Son served as the primary religious site and place of worship until the Cham...

Hoi An, Viet Nam - January 26, 2018 Hoi An is a part of Central Vietnam Nam. It is an island nestled between the Hoi An River and the Thu Bon river, and is about 5 miles from the beach on South China Sea. The city is ancient; and its well-preserved buildings reflect Chinese, Japanese, French and Vietnamese architecture dating back to the 15th century all interlaced, sitting side by side on the streets. This early port city was important for trading...