Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Saigon)

by | Aug 14, 2018 | travel, Vietnam & China

Ho Chi Minh City is insane. As our guide said, “There are 10 million people in the city and 10 million motorbikes.” The traffic swarms everywhere and motorcycles come from all directions at once. The streets are narrow and lined with tall green trees....

Heraklion, Crete and Knossos Palace

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Greece & Turkey

Wanting to see another Greek Island I chose Crete. From Kos I took a ferry back to Rhodes, and from there a flight to Heraklion, Crete. Heraklion is a busy, crowded and bustling town. The Palace of Knossos is nearby. Next stop, Rethymno,...

Kos, Greece

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Greece & Turkey, travel

I found Kos to be boring compared to other places I have been. It was ok for a few days, but my ferry kept getting canceled due to rough seas and I was there several days too long. Luckily, I had a very inexpensive private room. Next stop, Crete…