Peace Works Travel Blog

Wednesday, March 07th, 2012

Jet Plane to Bangkok

Emma Willard School in ThailandDay One- Travel to ThailandThe overwhelming excitement in the Student Center spread to us all as we gathered our luggage together - ready to board the van and commence our Thailand journey! After a quick dinner, we set out on our adventure! A three hour ride to the city was just the beginning of our trip.… [Read Full Article]
PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers
Monday, March 05th, 2012

Greetings From Sapa

Francis Parker School - South to North - Day ElevenWe trust you are well. Our group spent the last day and a half in the village of Lai Chai, located approximately ten (10) kilometers outside Sapa town. The experience began when students packed up two days' worth of clothes and necessities, and then hiked to Lao Chai along a winding… [Read Full Article]
PWT Guest Bloggers,Teacher Highlights,Vietnam Student Trips
Monday, March 05th, 2012

Floating Markets and Bike Touring in the Mekong Delta

Francis Parker School - North to South - Day TenHello world. We are writing to you from the depths of the Mekong River Delta, a treacherous river jungle of  snakes and wild catfish. Luckily, one beast we don’t have to worry about is the mighty mosquito, since they haven’t been “bugging” us lately. We got another early start this morning… [Read Full Article]
PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Friday, March 02th, 2012

Hi-Ho Sapa!

Francis Parker School - South to North - Day TenThis morning we awoke on the Orient Express, a night train that connects Hanoi to the northern region of Lao Cai. We traveled for nearly 9 hours through the Vietnamese countryside. When we arrived at the station in Lao Cai, a bus was waiting to take us up the treacherous path… [Read Full Article]
PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips
Friday, March 02th, 2012

War and Tranquility: from the Cu Chi Tunnels to the Mekong Delta

Francis Parker School - North to South - Day NineToday we left the busy streets of Saigon in our rear view mirrors. We awoke early in the morning with just enough time to grab a quick breakfast before hitting the road. We drove for two hours to the small village of Trang Bang, located Northwest of Saigon. We paid a… [Read Full Article]
Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips