On Being an “Independent Woman” & Traveling Through Asia

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We were midway into our trip to Vietnam.  We had ventured to Halong Bay, a fairyland of limestone peaks.  It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to  and I felt like I was dreaming.  As we headed into a smaller boat from our cruise liner for a day of kayaking in the caves, a Vietnamese worker on the boat looked at us - a group of five American women with no men in tow - and called us "Independent Women".  A big smile swept over my face, and it remained with me throughout my travels. Every which way you look in Halong Bay, you see … [Read more...]

Bella’s Vietnam Adventure: The Cultural Experience Continues

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"C'mon, Bella, it's all part of the adventure."  This is a line from the book Bella's Vietnam Adventure by  fellow blogger, Stacey Zolt Hara, about a little girl's travels through the country for the first time.  And my favorite chapter in the series to date. We loved Bella’s Chinese New Year, based on the real life adventures of her daughter, Bella, and my daughter was very excited when her new book arrived at her door.  Bella is a very lucky little girl, with a travel enriched life passed down to her by her travel-loving mama, and we have … [Read more...]