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Two days ago: Thailand. Yesterday: Cambodia. Today: Vietnam.

Unfortunately, the last leg of our Southeast Asia trip got cut short because of Tet, the Vietnamese version of Chinese New Year. Essentially, everything in the country shuts down during this holiday, including most forms of transportation. Our original plan for Vietnam was to take a train from Ho Chi Minh City northwards, taking stops in Nha Trang and Hoi An until we hit Hanoi. But because of the holiday, we would have been stuck in Nha Trang for over a week. On top of that, train ticket prices for the week after Tet were astronomically high. Having to leave early was upsetting, because I desperately wanted to see Halong Bay.

Anyway, enjoy!