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07 October 2009 ~ 0 Comments

The Pile in the Pacific

At a Brazilian Restaurant outside of Saigon City Center (read: random). I sat with two friends who I hadn’t seen in years. We had met up in Vietnam on my way back from Thailand. As we chatted about everything from work to the amazing things we had seen in Asia. He remarked about the amount [...]

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30 September 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Pho-licious

I have to admit, the Pho inVietnam was even better than I expected. Remarkable becasue I thought the stuff I was getting in the Bay Area was pretty authentic.
Pho Tai is my favoite and at 33,000 dong (about 2 US dollars) how can you complain? Fresh Herbs, light noodles and tender beef in a full [...]

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07 August 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Crazy Good Surfer

My Buddy Neal was just in the Mentawais and I stayed in Lombok, Indo because I thought I had found a great little right. This kid pulls a rodeo flip in the very spot where Neal was surfing. Jealous? YES!

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03 August 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Top 5 Tips for Traveling Gluten Free (Part 2)

5. Know about Gluten. Know what gluten is and what foods typically contain it so you can steer clear.
4. Bring Snacks/Meal Replacements that are Gluten Free.
3. Do your Research. Going to another place is fun. Make an effort to learn a little about the local cuisine and what they have to offer that is Gluten [...]

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01 August 2009 ~ 2 Comments

They Say Traveling Opens Your Eyes….

We all look at travel brochures and think “wow, it would be so cool to go there” or “I wish I were doing that right now”. I was thinking exactly that when I browsed over a brochure advertising an “Island Safari”.
Let’s back up for a second. Normally I do not go on organized adventures, I [...]

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Top 5 Tips for Traveling Gluten Free (Part 2)