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Backpacking through Malaysian Borneo: Second stop, Orangutans in Sepilok!
Orangutans, the critically endangered great apes, live in the wild in only 2 places in the world. That's right, only 2 places. The rainforests...
Backpacking through Malaysian Borneo: First Stop, Sipadan Island!
After taking a diving refresher course in Thailand when my sister Lilli was traveling with us, I was determined to find the best diving...
How Can Budget Backpackers Afford a Trip to Ha Long Bay?
If you've seen pictures of Vietnam and considered making a trip, the gorgeous Ha Long Bay must have turned up in your research. It...
Hanoi: The Cultural Hustle and Bustle of Northern Vietnam
We didn't get off on the right foot when we rolled into Hanoi a little after 5am on an overnight bus from Hue. First,...
Experiencing Hang Tien, the “Fairy Cave,” with a DMZ Tour on the Side
The largest cave in the world, Hang Son Doong, sits near the Laos-Vietnam border in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. First discovered in 1991...
Hungry in Hue: Vietnam’s Former Royal Capital
I was sitting in a small family owned Vietnamese restaurant in Georgia the other day recalling one of our favorite destinations in Vietnam while...
















