Exploring Hội An, Vietnam’s ‘City of Lanterns’
The paved lane along the north bank of Vietnam’s Thu Bon River, in the city of Hội An, is quaint by day, spectacular by night. Centuries-old houses, some built as long ago as the 1700s, welcome visitors to enjoy coffee, food, tailored clothing, and other merchandise. Their ochre-hued walls and tiled roofs are invariably brightened […]
Vietnam’s Idyllic Phu Quoc Island
The view from the windows of the world’s longest over-the-sea cable car was magnificent. From our ephemeral perch, more than 500 feet above the Gulf of Thailand, Phong Lan and I looked down upon the fishing village of An Thó’i at the southern tip of Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. Hundreds of commercial vessels, their red […]
A Grand Canyon Adventure
Six days and 188 miles of rafting the Colorado River
Bend, Oregon: Home to Year-Round Recreation
On one Saturday every May, thousands of Central Oregon residents gather as they have for 40 years to do what they love best — participate in a variety of sports.