Category Archives: historical tour

The Capital of the South: Saigon

Saigon. The name conjures up images of the exotic and other-worldly and once you’re here, you can expect to experience just about the same. Vietnam’s financial capital has experienced explosive growth in recent years—many international banks and businesses now work … Continue reading

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Intro to Cape Town/ Walking till my legs collapse

I arrived in Cape Town with an absolutely packed agenda—I had a list of things I didn’t get around to on previous visits that I now had a full two weeks to do. I also had my trail running shoes … Continue reading

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