Two Weeks Down
“It’s just sad. The struggles people have to go through,” Ankit said to me with a face blanketed with despondence. As I studied him further, I…
Read MoreAugust, 2014
The Ultimate Guide to Vietnamese Coffee and The Best Cafés in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Coffee makes my soul sing. I love everything about it; the ritual of making it, the glorious smell that fills any space in which…
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A Day On The Streets Of Saigon
It has been nine days since we arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport here in Ho Chi Minh City (widely known as Saigon), Vietnam….
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What’s In Our Backpacks? His and Hers Packing Lists
We’re finally on the road! After almost three years of staring longingly at other RTW trippers post photos of themselves posing with their backpacks, we’re doing it…
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The Long And Winding Road To Nowhere – The Start Of Our RTW Trip
I take a sip of my Vietnamese iced coffee; its strong and caramel-like flavour is soothingly familiar and awakens my jet-lagged mind, even if…
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And We’re Off!
The day has arrived! We’re currently at Al Maktoum International Airport waiting for our flight to Doha. From there we fly to Ho Chi…
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Our RTW Trip: First Leg Itinerary
Three days to go before we board our flight to Ho Chi Minh City on Monday night! Neither of us can believe how quickly it has…
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My Love Affair With Indian Food
I have a masochistic penchant for spicy food. I love it when my eyes are streaming with tears or when the heat in my mouth becomes…
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