frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in CAMBODIA: I reunite with two fellow travelers in Phnom Penh!I spent three days and three nights in Phnom Penh, it was hot and dusty. Aimee from Holland (Hi Aimee!) had randomly…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in CAMBODIA: The Road to Phnom PenhI rode the Superdong from Phu Quoc to the border town of Ha Tien, then crossed into Cambodia. By the way, I’ll be…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #writing • 7 years agoA HOSPICE NURSE’S STORY: Death In a California TownNothing makes you appreciate something like losing it forever. I’m finally ready to write about this. I’m already…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: Shop, Shop ‘Til You Drop in Hoi An. Fashion, Fashion, Fashion!The title of this post should be sung to the tune of Def Leppard’s “Rock, Rock Til You Drop.” I had another pun…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: On Phu Quoc, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of playing guitar on stage! ...LYRICS NOW INCLUDEDThe folks at the Q-Hao hostel put together an Open-Mic Night. It was held at Q-House No. 2, a small bar owned by the…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: Rain and a Bad Cold Couldn’t Keep Me Down in this Scenic Beach Town.I took a sleeper bus from Ninh Binh to Hoi An. My cold had gotten worse that day so I was hoping to sleep soundly on…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A bike ride, a butterfly, and I try goat meat in Trang AnAfter the trip through the caves, I joined Gob and Neriah for a 12 km bike ride into Tam Coc. The sky was a clear blue…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A Ridiculously Scenic Boat Ride Through the Caves in Trang An (part 3/3)I have too many photos from this trip! I loved it so much! A group of Vietnamese coming out of a cave that we’re…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A Ridiculously Scenic Boat Ride through the Caves in Trang An (Part 2)This post is mostly pictures and some video clips of the trip. I took over 200 pictures on the 2-3 hour trip. I had a…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in Vietnam: A Ridiculously Scenic Boat Ride Through the Grottos in Trang An (part 1)Vietnam bus rides are not fun in the day. Vietnam bus rides are not fun in the night. I do not like Vietnam bus…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: Two Day Cruise in Halong Bay (Part 3- Resort and Hike)It was exciting to walk onto the dock of our own private island, much better than our Own Private Idaho. (That, my…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN in VIETNAM: A Two Day Cruise in Halong Bay (Part Two- Kayaking and floating village)We took in some more sights before arriving at a floating fisherman’s dock. It was overcast and raining lightly so the…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: A Two Day Cruise in Halong Bay (part one)Three years ago I sat at the nurse’s station of the infectious disease unit at University Hospitals in Cleveland…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: I MADE A FRIEND IN HAGIANG.Upon getting back into town, I stopped and put some petrol in the empty motorbike tank. Feeling safe and sound, I…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: MOTORBIKING THE NORTHERN LOOP PART 2I turned off my bike and coasted down many of the mountain passes for miles and miles. I did this coming down the…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #writing • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: I RENTED A MOTORBIKE AND DID THE NORTHERN LOOP- WELL, PART OF IT.The northern part of Vietnam is supposed to be the best of Vietnam. Travelers with whom I've spoken and bloggers…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN IN VIETNAM: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Good food, the military museum, and more!On my way to the Lotte mall, I walked through the Vuon Bach Thao Botanical Gardens. The gardens are behind the…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: A TRIP TO THE HANOI PRISON MUSEUM, "The Hanoi Hilton"There are a couple places that all the tourists hit while they're in Hanoi, the prison museum is one of them. It's…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #travel • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: THINGS I SAW WALKING AROUND HANOIThe following are shots I grabbed as I walked around the city during the days I was In Hanoi. I guess the piggy bank…frankfrax resteemedtravelman (60)in #writing • 7 years agoTRAVELMAN VIETNAM: FIRST NIGHT IN HANOI OLD QUARTER.The streets of Hanoi are organized chaos. Think Blade Runner meets Fast and Furious set in a glitzy casino, and you…