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
Thursday, March 01th, 2012
Lessons in War and Peace
Francis Parker School - North to South - Day 8It was our first day waking up in Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, as most locals still call it. After being toured around the city by our new tour guide, Mr. Trang, we headed to the Vietnam War Remnants Museum, and had more than an hour and a half to explore… [Read Full Article]Peace Works Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service,Vietnam Student Trips
Tuesday, February 21th, 2012
Community Service and Cultural Exchange at Peace Works Travel Village
Francis Parker School - South to North - Day EightWe awoke this morning to familiar faces. Our dear friends on the North to South trip came to our hotel for breakfast before their flight Ho Chi Minh City in the South. It was refreshing yet awkward to see these relative strangers. Shortly after the other group left, our dynamic pod,… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Student Community Service,Vietnam Student Trips
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Ho Chi Minh and Other Reflections from Francis Parker Students
Francis Parker School - South to North - Day SevenHello Everybody!Our first full day in Hanoi was very active. We awoke to overcast skies, a slight mist, and a welcoming buffet. After eating we walked to the Hoan Kiem Lake at the center of Hanoi to visit Turtle Tower. Once there we learned about a 169 kg turtle living at… [Read Full Article]Live Learn Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Vietnam Student Trips