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Philippines – Malapascua
Malapascua is an island near Cebu, particularly well-known as the best location in the world to dive with the elusive Thresher Shark. I spent 10 wonderful days there in early December 2010 with my dive buddy, Joepi. We saw the sharks on the very last day
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Saigon Race Track
From 12-5 every Saturday and Sunday the gambling set head over to Phu Tho Race Track in District 11 for their weekly dose of pony racing. It’s not horse racing because the nags are simply too small. The jockeys are kids, and their faces don’t show much joy in the job. However, it’s a fun day and a great place to take photos.
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Vietnam – Vung Tau
Vung Tau is a coastal town about 2 hours away from Ho Chi Minh City. It is popular as a weekend getaway for Saigonese, even though the beaches are not particularly good
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Vietnam – Sa Pa
Sa Pa – a beautiful part of northern Vietnam, quite close to the Chinese border. Highly recommended as part of any Vietnam tourist itinerary
