Hello, I’m Jess.
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Eating up and exploring Hoi An
We said our final farewell to south Vietnam yesterday morning. Although we have had absolutely amazing authentic Vietnamese food through our short time here so far, Mr. Chuckles suggested that we punctuate this with a breakfast at McDonald’s. Therefore, our last meal in Ho Chi Minh City took place at the Golden Arches. We actually…
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Discovering the Mekong Delta
We capped off our time in Ho Chi Minh City on a day trip to the Mekong Delta. This is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River empties into the sea via a network of distributaries. On our tour with Urban Adventures, we travelled to My Tho, a former naval base turned port…
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The streets and food of Ho Chi Minh City
Xin chao from Vietnam! After a short and uneventful flight via Cambodia Angkor Air, Mr. Chuckles and I have arrived safely in Ho Chi Minh City. Or is it Saigon? Originally known as Saigon, this southern Vietnamese city was renamed in 1975 after the Vietnam War and the communist party from the north took over…
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Chasing waterfalls and watching the circus in Siem Reap
We had a wonderful final day in Cambodia, with a daytime tour to the holy mountain Phnom Kulen and an evening at the Phare Circus back in town. Both excursions came highly recommended and we were not disappointed. A day at Phnom Kulen Phnom Kulen, which literally translates to ‘Mountain of the Lychees’ (named for…
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Glimpses of local living around Siem Reap
Our penultimate day in Siem Reap was spent getting a glimpse of everyday life in Cambodia. We opted to skip out on more temple tours and instead mixed up our itinerary with a traditional Khmer cooking class in the morning, and a floating village tour near Tonle Sap in the afternoon. Cooking at Lily’s Secret…
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Hello! My name is Jess. I’m a traveller from Toronto, Canada making my way around the world and documenting my adventures for all to see. Also, I love food. (Read more…)
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