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Live Louder : My Journey to Live
A long, long time ago, I wrote my version of a bucket list. The ‘Live Louder’ list. The idea was to write down all of the things I wanted to do and start ticking them off. The idea wasn’t to do them all before I die, just to have a visual reminder to live instead…
Top Family Activities in Hoi An: A Complete Guide
This year, 2025, marked the 4th time that I’ve been to Hoi An, Vietnam. The first time was as a backpacker. This year (and the 2 before) with my daughter. I fell in love with the laid-back, magical charm as a backpacker and felt exactly the same 10 years later. As someone who doesn’t love…
Discover Vietnam: Affordable Adventures and Cuisine. The Basics.
Why Vietnam Stole My Heart: From Backpacker to Family Travel I first visited Vietnam in 2011, a basic backpacker with a healthy dose of naivety. I’d crossed the border from either Thailand or Laos—I can’t quite remember the order—but the moment I arrived, I was smitten. The Vietnamese people were friendly and welcoming, noticeably less…
Remarkably Mediocre 