The crowded alleys behind Hanoi’s massive Dong Xuan market are a labyrinth of street stalls, tiny shops, and tinier walkways. Throngs of shoppers jostle salesmen, tourists, and the occasional daring motorcycle as it weaves in and out of the masses. In the dizzying heat of the early afternoon sun, two women sit curbside, a basket of steamed crabs between […]
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Muay Thai not Mai Thai: Learning to Love Sporting Events Overseas
I hate to say it, but I’m not really a sports person. It may be un-American, but I didn’t attend my first professional football game until my mid-twenties, and despite being a member of my high school marching band and therefore present at many high school football games, I still struggle to understand the rules. Add […]
Legends of the Hidden Temple: Traveling the Ruta Puuc
The Ruta Puuc is a 41 kilometer stretch of road that winds through the low rolling hills and dense forests of the Yucatan, linking some of Mexico’s beautiful and most remote Mayan ruins. The Yucatan was a Mayan stronghold for centuries, and the size and complexity of the region’s archeological sites bear testament to the […]