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July 4, 2019July 4, 2019

A Thrilling Motorcycle Sidecar Ride in Vietnam

Melanie gets ready to hit the highway in a vintage motorcycle sidecar

PHONG NHA, VIETNAM – One of my all-time favorite movie chase scenes comes from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.”

Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his father (played by Sean Connery) have just escaped from their Nazi captors.

Indie steals a motorcycle, and with his “very proper” British father seated in the attached sidecar they race away along rugged dirt roads with a gang of motorcycle-mounted German soldiers in hot pursuit.

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June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

Black pepper grows on trees… kinda sorta

Black peppercorns ready for harvest in Phong Nha, Vietnam

PHONG NHA, VIETNAM – During our recent visit to Phong Nha, we enjoyed an informative morning walk around the rural Farmstay Village.

As we walked, Phong Nha Farmstay co-owner Ben Mitchell shared some of the history of the village, the development of the various Farmstay enterprises over the last nine years and his vision for the future of the community-based businesses.

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June 11, 2019July 27, 2019

Spectacular Caves in Phong Nha, Vietnam

Inside Paradise Cave at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam

PHONG NHA, VIETNAM – We just spent several days at the Phong Nha Farmstay near the town of Phong Nha, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam.

The main attraction at Phong Nha is its location near some of the most spectacular caves in the world. It’s the leaping off point for treks into Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (including Hang Son Doong, the world’s largest cave) and a haven for backpackers.

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