Back To Vietnam As A Tourist While I was in the Navy in the 60s I spent some time in Vietnam and I wasn’t any happier being there than the Vietnamese were happy having me there. The politics of the Vietnam war were very divisive in America at the time and brought out a lotContinue reading “Zippo Lighters In Vietnam…”
Category Archives: Asia
A Bus In Brunei And A Conversation
Brunei is beautiful, friendly, safe and modern. This is a small country (Sultanate) located on the north coast of Borneo and fueled by energy – oil (black gold) and natural gas. Bandar Seri Begawan, is the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. It is also the location of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, considered oneContinue reading “A Bus In Brunei And A Conversation”
An Atlas Of Destinations
Looking to travel? Interested in information on a specific destination? Click on any of the maps below for quick access to collections of links for articles on destinations grouped by region. Information on hundreds of cities, featuring character, attractions, using public transportation and more. ENTER SEARCH TERM Join Us Haven’t joined us yet? Sign upContinue reading “An Atlas Of Destinations”
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Port of Call Kota Kinabalu Located on the northern part of the island of Borneo on the South China Sea. Borneo is home to large expanses of tropical jungles that are the last refuge of orangutans and pigmy elephants. Indiscriminate logging has greatly impacted the environment but international attention from organizations that work to protectContinue reading “Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia”
Maybe Wireless Is The Solution
This is typical street wiring in Saigon, Vietnam (a few prefer to call it by its official name, Ho Chi Minh City) but you’ll see this sight throughout Southeast Asia. It also isn’t unusual to see two or three technicians hudled in front of a junction box with the door open and a similar tangleContinue reading “Maybe Wireless Is The Solution”
Singapore’s Fantastic Mass Transit
One of the worlds truly great subway systems is the Singapore MRT and it is a solid innovator. Many of their systems are recognized and implemented worldwide. If you are lucky enough to get to Singapore for a visit you must use the MRT to get around the city. From the time you arrive atContinue reading “Singapore’s Fantastic Mass Transit”
The Intentional Travelers 