Eunjae's & Joel's Travel Blog
Eunjae's & Joel's Travel Blog
Cambodia is not what we expected and has offered delights that exceeded our expectations. Crossing the border, via water on The Jahan, is a study in contrasts. The Vietnam border was bustling with ships, factories and people; upon entering Cambodia just a few boats and riverside shacks. Prior to this trip, our only exposure to […]
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is a modern / cosmopolitan city, steeped in history and surfaced a lot of memories. Biden’s State of the Union announcement that the US military will be “boots on the ground” in Palestine feels like the Beirut Marine barracks bombing just waiting to happen again. What do they say […]
Well hello from Vietnam! OK, cliched and appropriate. We left Serbia on February 24th where it was sunny and 17c, only to find Vietnam firmly in winter’s grip – overcast, cold (12c during day) and windy. Who thinks of Vietnam and being cold? For gods sakes, we left Serbia for Southeast Asia to be warm! […]
After returning from Slovenia, we have been enjoying Novi Sad, exploring restaurants, hosting vintage movie nights and meeting new people. Our friend Iva took us to the “American Corner” where we participated in a debate about America’s 2nd Amendment “the right to keep and bear arms.” The Serbian take on private gun ownership is interesting […]
Imagine a country with wholesome natural beauty, lots of castles, charming town centers, and you have Slovenia. A seven hour drive and well worth the trip. Usually takes 5.5 hours, and should have, but I forgot to deselect “Avoid Tolls” on Waze so it took 7 hours. Sometimes I am an idiot! Ljubljana The Slovenian […]
