There are thousands of motorbikes in Saigon, many more than in Hanoi. The city is loud, busy and extremely crowded. Luckily our hotel was off on a side street so things were a bit subdued. While in Saigon we visited the War Remnants museum and the Reunification Palace. Ryan also had a few more business...
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Nha Trang, Vietnam
Ryan and I wanted to go diving in Vietnam before we hit Australia later in our trip. We haven’t been diving since before we moved to Virginia and figured Vietnam would serve as a quick refresher. The guidebook said Nha Trang was the place to go diving, so we stopped off in Nha...
People of Hoi An, Vietnam
I photographed a lot of people in Hoi An. Below are just a few of them that I met.
Hoi An, Vietnam
Ryan and I spent 3 days in Hoi An. We were scheduled to stay only two days, but fell in love with the area on our first day and knew two days wouldn’t be enough. Hoi An is a charming ancient beach town with a plentiful fish market and clothing tailors on every corner. Our...
Hanoi, Vietnam
After the Halong Bay cruise Ryan and I spent one more night in Hanoi exploring the town. We had the chance to sample Vietnamese street cuisine and do a bit of bargaining. One thing is for sure about Hanoi… sidewalks are actually not used for walking. Instead they are prime real estate for a family’s...
We are now in Vietnam
This past Monday Ryan and I arrived in Hanoi. Our time in Hanoi was pretty short. We arrived in town around 5pm, just in time to find our hotel and have a quick walk around the old quarter. It was raining so we took shelter and watched Hanoi’s famous water puppetry at Thang Long Theatre....
Macau
On our last day in Hong Kong, my uncle took us to Macau Island. We spent the whole day there walking around the city and eating at a wonderful Portuguese restaurant. I was interested in photographing some of the backstreets of Macau. Ryan and I ended up showing my uncle some areas of Macau...
Day 4 in our travels…Hong Kong
Since our arrival in Hong Kong, Ryan and I have shopped down Nathan Road, tackled Stanley Market, swam in Repulse Bay, explored Kowloon Park, cooked BBQ on the beach and ate spicy hot pot. It amazed me today to find that an activity like going to the beach transcends culture. However, the specifics are a...
The journey begins…
Ryan and I made it to Hong Kong late last night. We met up with my uncle and aunt for dinner and a bit of midnight sightseeing. I haven’t taken many photos just yet, but was able to get a few of the skyline from Victoria Peak. My uncle then drove us to see some...
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
I spent the last few days in Cape Hatteras with some good friends. Here are three of my favorite images from our trip… the beach ferry road, a stormy night and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Another beach trip is underway with Darden to Nags Head. I’ll be sure to post images from this trip. Enjoy...