I love this island. I have only stayed on it once for a short stay (two nights) but it was amazing. I would love to go back and stay longer.

@soulie Canada seems like the winters come on faster too. There is a joke where you just make it to the beach and end up going home cause the summer has already ended. 

Just usual family things. We have a family dinner to start the new year. It used to be a much larger celebration but everyone had their own families and moved away. New Years Eve is just another day f...

I love the hands that look to be holding the Golden Bridge. I didn't even know about it the first time I saw it. It looks amazing in person!

A friend of mine got her 9 year old daughter a smart phone for Christmas. I think it is too young to have a smart phone. I would say that 14 to 16 is okay, depending on maturity. There are too many ad...

Any idea I would have mentioned has already been said. If I can think of something else, I will come back. I think the best idea is just to make use of what you already have be it paper bags, old new...

My family does all the standard traditions you would assume. The tree, the gift giving, the lights, having dinner but nothing about it is religious. It is more so a means to celebrate the end of the y...

I love the markets and the restaurants. I very much love to shop and eat when I go on vacation so that is right up my ally. I tend to go sight seeing away from the city.

If you want to travel but don't have a lot of money to do so, Vietnam is the best place to go as you can do just about everything you can elsewhere for a fraction of the cost.

The thumbnail made me thing it was going to be one of those trippy space ones. I like the way it looks but the music video being done the way it was is fine too. This is a cute and catchy song.

A friend of mine has family in Mai Chau and she only gets to see them every few years. I am planning on going with her and her family to see their extended family next year. I am so excited!

Having been to most Asian countries, I can say that both Vietnam and Japan stand out the most. I think Thailand is a beautiful place but I feel when it comes to food and culture, more is going on in V...

Posted by: @danggang Hanoi and Halong Bay. I second this. I have read a lot of blogs and articles that specify the best locations and these are always at the top. There is so much you can do and you...

Saigon has a bit of everything for everyone and I think you can easily cram 48 hours filled with enjoyable things. I think making sure to snack and lunch on street food and reserve restaurants only fo...

As mentioned, planning is super important as is the time you go and what locations you plan on backpacking through. It can be a lot of fun but if you don't have any sense of direction, it will ruin yo...