neon villages, fog forests

The neon accents of Vietnamese villagers provided a stunning contrast to the dirty streets and foggy atmosphere. We would follow the road through misty jungles for miles, and turn a corner to find ourselves in a vibrant, bustling village. The combination was completely surreal.

on the road

New Years in Hanoi, and our first day of riding

 Picking up gear at the Explore Indochina offices

New Years in Hanoi

Motorcycle part heaven

My Russian Minsk

Not a bad place for a lunch break, huh?

For our first night on the road, we stayed at with a Thai family in an amazing stilt house. Aside from getting bit by a dog, it was a great experience!

Fabric scrap balls in a local market

Stunning colors on some vietnamese embroidery

A day in Hanoi

View from the hotel...not too shabby!

A very fancy hotel...which we are not staying in.

Inedible dogs wear sweaters, edible dogs wear sauce.

Cheap beers at breakfast

Cheap beers at lunch

Flying to Hanoi, via Tokyo

Best airplane dessert ever!

Flying over Alaska.

Tokyo airport food = delish.

Smoking duty-free cubans in the Tokyo airport lounge.

Hi-tech toilets...with bidet, music, and possible boob spray? I don't want to think about the bathroom situation in which all these options would be necessary.

Finally, a bed.