What's My Favorite Place?
I'm constantly asked what my favorite place to travel to is. The answer for the past couple of years has consistently been Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia.
The reason for that answer, in the case of Vietnam, is the combination of a yet to be commercialized experience and the warmth of the people. Oh, yeah, and that crazy night I wrote about on my first ever night in Saigon! Take beautiful women, flowing drinks and the deep bass of a rocking club...and you get an interesting experience, to say the least.
The experience began in Taipei as we awaited our connecting flight. As I Skyped my family from the business class lounge, a beautiful woman entered the club. Heads turned and eyes followed as she grabbed the attention of virtually everyone there, including me.
Later, as I went to board my flight I saw her sitting next to my camera man, Nick. I walked right up, asked her if she was stalking us, and the trip changed forever.
Vietnam Unscripted, and my love affair with the destination, was about to begin.
The reason for that answer, in the case of Vietnam, is the combination of a yet to be commercialized experience and the warmth of the people. Oh, yeah, and that crazy night I wrote about on my first ever night in Saigon! Take beautiful women, flowing drinks and the deep bass of a rocking club...and you get an interesting experience, to say the least.
The experience began in Taipei as we awaited our connecting flight. As I Skyped my family from the business class lounge, a beautiful woman entered the club. Heads turned and eyes followed as she grabbed the attention of virtually everyone there, including me.
Later, as I went to board my flight I saw her sitting next to my camera man, Nick. I walked right up, asked her if she was stalking us, and the trip changed forever.
Vietnam Unscripted, and my love affair with the destination, was about to begin.
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Hey JohnAll three are great choices as well. I do love Thailand and the diversity of the destination...but you can't beat the hospitality and kindness of the Thai people. It's a great place.
Vietnam will be more of a walk on the wild side when you fall in with the right locals and see the landscape through their eyes.
All the best,
Mark
Mark Icant wait to meet up with you as you would have so many conversation topics ; iam following your Book, I guess its kind of awsome if I could get a personal signed addition. Who knows one day we may meet up. Until then keep your episodes alive on here.
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Beyond the book, I travel quite often for work and for pleasure. Here I'll share the experiences I have while on the road - consider it an extended version of Travel Unscripted. A lot of it you will n
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Have Given thought to friends in USA or a Singles all inclusive to Cuba. Other friends in Japan , Doha and relatives in Dubai. Never thought about Vietnam but must get more on how your trip changed meeting the unknown person who turned heads.Good reason not Thailand "Lady Boys" sorry about the oxymoron. J.