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STORIES FROM SAIGON

Teri B.

May 8, 2019

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Is it Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? Good question. Much like when we were in India and Bombay was used more often than Mumbai, Saigon is used a lot. It goes without saying it is easier to say and write. The name change occurred in 1976 after the Reunification of the country. Saigon was […]

HIGHLIGHTS FROM HANOI

Teri B.

May 3, 2019

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Hanoi (or Ha Noi), the capital city of Vietnam, was the first of our three stops in nine days following Taipei where this this spring journey began. Hanoi’s landmark hotel is the Sofitel Legend Metropole, established in 1901. The original building retains the era’s characteristics while the newer Opera Wing (where we stayed) has more modern […]

TALES FROM TAIPEI

Teri B.

April 28, 2019

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Taipei is a great example of advanced culture and modern civilization in Asia. Was that so apparent in a two-day visit? Yes, it was. It is nearly as clean as Singapore — debris-free streets and no graffiti. The airport is modern, the roads are very good and, if one needs a convenience store, there is […]

SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR THE WIN

Teri B.

April 23, 2019

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When one is fortunate to take an annual three-week vacation, where to go is obviously the biggest decision. Many people return over and over again to their favorite spots. They know what to expect and/or they’ve created relationships with a particular hotel or resort. To each his own, but the hubby and I are not […]

BACKYARD FUN

Teri B.

February 17, 2019

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Things You Should Know, To-Do List, U.S. Travel, Wining/Dining

“Backyard” can have lots of different meanings. Given the relatively “inclement” weather we’re experiencing in So Cal (we’ve already surpassed our average annual rainfall!), in this case “backyard” is a euphemism for Los Angeles in general — i.e., having fun locally by enjoying a couple of new adventures. The first was attending the Travel & […]

Big Trip/Big Apple/BIG Birthday

Teri B.

January 13, 2019

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I’m guessing that you’ve figured out the what and the where. As for what constitutes as a BIG birthday, 65 is definitely one. If you follow this blog, you know we went to Greece (click for previous posts) for the hubby’s recent milestone birthday. As for mine, the destination was a no-brainer especially since I love […]

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