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Mar 5, 20173 min read

Contiki Big Indochina Adventure – Days 22 & 23: Hue, Vietnam

We departed our hotel in Hoi An shortly after 8:15 AM for a four hour bus ride to the ancient capital of Vietnam, Hue. The ride was so...

Feb 13, 20173 min read

Contiki Big Indochina Adventure – Day 2: Bangkok, Thailand

Hello from Bangkok! I cannot believe that I am finally here! We landed at about 11:10 AM – a bit ahead of schedule. Bangkok’s...

Jul 6, 20162 min read

Contiki Russia Plus: Day 4 – Helsinki, Finland

Our time in Helsinki was short, but we saw the major sites during our stay. We disembarked from the cruise ship at around 10:00 AM and...

May 15, 20152 min read

Day 6: China Adventure – Xi’an & The Muslim Quarter

We had an 8:15 AM start and climbed to the top of the Xi’an City Wall. It runs around the perimeter of the old city and is 14 kilometers...

May 10, 20152 min read

Day 1: China Adventure – Beijing

Hi All! When I arrived in Beijing, I had a car service bring me to my hotel (some people on my tour took a taxi and had to wait in a 2...