First stop in Vietnam!

On my first day in Vietnam, we went exploring and encountered the newly found "Great Wall" of Vietnam. In the mountains of a providence in Vietnam, we found a 79 mile long wall where there are more than 50 ancient forts are located. We also learned that it will help promote historical ecotourism, meaning it would create the greatest trek in Southeast Asia. Cycling may become a popular way to see the wall, also promoting the tourism. It was a great experience seeing all of the forts and learning about their history. More to come soon!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/01/25/vietnam.wall/index.html

First stop in Japan!

It has been 9 months since the tsunami here in Japan. I am seeing that things are starting to come together and there is a lot of help still here trying to figure everything out and help anyone who needs it. Taking about $235 billion out of the economy for this disaster, as well as leaving as many as 22,000 people dead, it looks like things are finally starting to come back together. I’m hoping that this will increase tourism in this area as people are wanting more and more to help out.

http://www.rescue.org/blog/japan-nine-months-after-tsunami

Getting Started!

First stop: JAPAN! :)

Second stop: Vietnam! :)