Our Time in Hoi An: A Month of FoodI’ve been a bit negligent in sharing much on our blog about our time here in Vietnam. It’s been quite a great experience and I’m sure that we’ll be back to see more some day. This trip to Vietnam was spent almost entirely in one…Vietnam | February 19, 2026Trevis
Your Phone while traveling as a NomadIn the current age, our cell phones are just about the most important thing that we have as travelers. It’s where our maps are. It’s how we get a ride to our destination. It’s how we communicate with people whose language we can’t…Vietnam | February 18, 2026Trevis
On My Vietnamese BookshelfMy awareness of Vietnam’s history and place in the world when we arrived here was spotty, at best. I knew it primarily by its food, notably the subtle yet complex broth in a good bowl of pho, so I quickly pulled The Beauty of…Vietnam | February 13, 2026Chrissy
Sending Mail Home from VietnamI found some great postcards at a shop called Little Cat Studio in the old city of Hỏi An, Vietnam. They have watercolor illustrations of Vietnamese food and life on the front, and are printed on soft, thick handmade paper. It…Vietnam | February 6, 2026Chrissy
First week in VietnamWe've been enjoying the warm ( by US standards ) weather and learning more about the history and present day region of Vietnam that we're currently living in. I think that what's surprising me the most about Vietnam is how…Vietnam | January 31, 2026Trevis
Church in VietnamIt would be a fairly easy transition for an American Catholic to move to Vietnam given the prevalence of English spoken and the visible presence of Catholic churches here. The Portuguese brought Christianity with them when they…Vietnam | January 29, 2026Chrissy