Saigon, Vietnam- We landed in Ho Chi Minh City last Tuesday after flying for a total travel time of approximately 12 light years. Between our exhaustion from such a long trip, the relief of finding our baggage, visas verified, and the time adjustment, we were lucky enough to have had a fine young man offer [...]

I was picked up by the hotel mini-van at 8am, then transfered 110 km on fairly good road to Ninh Binh, south of Hanoi.  After about 2.5 hours, we finally arrive at Cuc Phuong National Park.  It was a clear day with full sun and a nice breeze.  There were millions of butterflies fluttering around.  [...]