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Thyra Travels: Retribution in Southern Vietnam 2018
Experiencing some emotional burnout after the middle of my Vietnam trip, I was excited to be moving on to the last few days of my time in the country. Maddy and I had decided to take a flight instead of the night bus to surpass a few hundred kilometers of the country. We arrived in Nha Trang, a coastal town,…
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Thyra Travels: Cruising Through Central Vietnam 2018
I was in Vietnam for a long time and went through many cities, maybe too many. After Sapa I took a sleeper bus (and actually slept, I too was shocked) down to Ninh Binh, a city they call the Halong Bay of the Land. Ninh Binh By the time I arrived to my hotel in town I was extremely tired…
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Thyra Travels: Culture Shock in Northern Vietnam 2018
Wow! Vietnam got me speechless from the moment I arrived. After almost not being let into the country because I have no onward ticket (literally pleaded with Korean immigration….memories), I was excited to finally be in Southeast Asia. Stepping out the airport doors was certainly an experience after South Korea. Taxi drivers literally ran at me and I had to…
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Best Things to Bring on a Long Term Backpacking Trip
After traveling for three months, here are some things I am SO happy I brought, some I wish I had brought, and things I have gotten rid of. Things I am glad I brought: Colombia long sleeve shirt – I have three babies. This shirt, my phone, and my hat. This shirt is amazing. It doesn’t show sweat stains, has…