From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
We had planned to cover ~1,000KM over two days from Hoi An to Saigon. Vietnam is a thin and long country. The distance of 1,000KM would take us from central to southern Vietnam. For the second time, we had to jump-start the car in the morning to get it going. On the way, we stopped by a mechanic shop to replace the battery. At this point, the locals in general...
Today was supposed to be a light weight day doing the typical touristy stuff. We started off late after relaxed breakfast. The first stop was at Vietnam war museum. Given the US public outrage and anti-war movement during the war days, we were already exposed to the dark side of this brutal war. So nothing in particular from the museum came across...
We departed ways from Wan, our guide in Vietnam, with whom we became quite close in Vietnam. Aptly, Wan belted a line of Ozzy’s ‘No More Tears’ which we were listening to quite often during the car rides. As Cambodia recently mandated an accompanying guide for Overlanders, we had to arrange for a guide during the course of the trip. Sin, our new guide, took us...
We departed early morning from Siem Reap, Cambodia towards the Thai border. Before leaving the city, in the early morning hours, a few monks were stopping by houses for their daily alms routine. The number of monks were sparse and not in en masse like it was in Luang Prabang, Laos. The locals accord monks, irrespective of their age, the highest...