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Category: Vietnam

Month Seven Summary: August 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Every time I post another month summary, I cannot believe that I am this far into my journey! Seven months on the road means that I am officially in the second half of my year long trip. I wrapped up my time in SE Asia and moved onto my last Asian destination in month 7….

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Spelunking the Mysterious Tu Lan Cave System, Vietnam

Posted on August 19, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by caves. The idea that over the course of millions of years, water carves away at rock to form massive caverns is pretty incredible. That same water then creates beautiful formations from minerals within in the rocks. Caves are mysterious, rugged, and usually a…

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Month Six Summary: July 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Six months?! I cannot believe that I have been at this travel thing for over half a year! It seems like just yesterday I was at the airport giving tearful goodbyes to my family and now I am halfway done with my journey. After taking most of month five to relax in Thailand, month six…

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Mark Twain

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Mark Twain
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