8 Incredible Off the Beaten Path Wildlife Parks
We hope you still have room on your bucket list for are eight of the most incredible Off the Beaten Path Wildlife Parks in the world. “These parks are in some instances as endangered as the animals and flora/fauna they harbor,” said Josh Cohen, Wild Planet Adventures company director. His company, founded in 1991, supports wild and remote places where travelers can fulfill lifetime dreams of seeing rare and endangered species in natural habitats. 1) Bokeo Nature [...]
Categories: Africa, Peru, South America, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Travel Tags: Africa, Off The Beaten Path, Peru, Thailand, travel, Wild Planet Adventures
Vietnam – Communism versus Capitalism
Vietnam has become a major player in the world, and it’s only just getting started. Tourism, construction, manufacturing and agriculture make up its diverse economy. The once war-torn country has come back stronger than ever, and has learned a few things along the way. One of it’s newfound attributes is to be more capitalist than many Western Countries in spite of (or perhaps because of) being a communist country. Currently, there are only five recognized [...]
Categories: Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Blogs, Vietnam Tags: Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Vietnam and Australia, Total Opposites
Preparing Breakfast After two months in Southeast Asia and nearly two weeks in Ho Chi Minh City, we were ready to move on. For many reasons, our memories and experiences of the region will last a lifetime. First, it took us out of our comfort zone and exposed us to people, cultures and languages completely alien to our Western mindset. Second, after blowing the budget in Southern Africa, we were able to save enough money [...]
South Vietnam, Diverse in Everyway
South Vietnam, Diverse in Everyway Do you want to live like a millionaire? Cao Dai Temple There are several countries in the world where that is possible, among them Vietnam. For as little as $58.00 USD you too can be a millionaire. In June of 2009 the exchange rate was roughly 17,000 Dong to one U.S. Dollar. Something that cost 50,000 Dong would have only been worth $3 USD. Before leaving Saigon, I had to [...]
Categories: Travel, Travel Blogs, Vietnam Tags: Cao Dai Temple, Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, a Traveler’s Observations
Bus to Saigon Thankfully the last bus ride of our trek was actually pleasant. A word not often used to describe that form of transportation since we bused through South America. The bus was new, clean, had a great suspension system, and a driver who used reasonable driving practices during the four-hour journey. There was only one vestige from the previous excursions, and that was the horn blowing, although it was fairly sporadic and in [...]
Categories: Travel, Travel Blogs, Vietnam Tags: Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Vietnam
Vietnam, Never a Dull Place
Bates Motel Our entire trek had been relatively safe and free from any major catastrophes. However, in hindsight putting our faith in six Vietnamese motorcycle drivers to take us to a town we did know the name of seems either very adventuresome or completely stupid, depending on your point of view. Only one of the drivers spoke enough English, and he assured us all would be well. Visions of riding down a remote road and [...]
