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About theschneiduks

Lisa has a degree in biology and another in law and has spent the last 20 years working as a patent litigator. She is a voracious reader of young adult dystopian fiction and watches far too much bad tv. She loves pretty much anything to do with zombies, and doesn’t think there is anything weird about setting an alarm at 6 am on a weekend to stumble to a pub to watch her beloved Chelsea boys. Robert has had many professions, including a chef, a salesman, an IT guy and most recently, a stay at home dog dad. He speaks Italian and hopes to learn Spanish on this trip. He loves nothing more than a day spent sailing, hopes to do more scuba diving, and rues the day he introduced Lisa to football (i.e., soccer).

We are not blog worthy

Posted on January 23, 2019

So…things have been a bit quiet around here. You know why that is? Well, let me tell you. After Hoi An, we flew to Saigon to celebrate Christmas. Where it rained, or threatened to rain, every single day. So, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Vietnam | Tagged Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Saigon, Vietnam travel blog, Vung Tau | Leave a comment

Final Thoughts on 2018

Posted on January 3, 2019

Wow, where did 2018 go? We can’t believe both of us have been officially retired for a year (although Robert continues to say he will never be retired, because he has to take care of me). In some ways, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Final Thoughts | Tagged 2018 Final Thoughts, Aj Hudson's, Retirement Travel, SE Asia Travel blog, Traveling as Retirement, Year End Wrap Up, Year of Travel | 5 Comments

Shopping in Hoi An

Posted on December 31, 2018

Many people come to Hoi An specifically to shop for custom made clothes or shoes. Others have no intention of shopping, but quickly become enthralled by the 100’s of tailors and leather shops and soon enough find themselves getting measured … Continue reading →

Posted in Vietnam | Tagged Best tailor, Best tailor Hoi An, custom shoes hoi an, friendly shoe shop, Hoi An Travel Blog, Mr. Xe, Mr. Xe Hoi An, Mr. Xe tailor, Two Ladies, Two Ladies Hoi An, Two Ladies tailor | 2 Comments

Banh Mi Sandwiches in Hoi An

Posted on December 26, 2018

(Other than this introductory paragraph, this post has been ghost written by Lisa on behalf of Robert. First, because Robert by all accounts has never been much of a writer, even though he is a great talker. But, more importantly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Vietnam | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, anthony bourdain best banh mi, Banh Mi Pho Co, banh mi queen, banh my xuan cam nam, best banh mi, Hoi An Food, hoi an street food, Hoi An Travel Blog, madame khanh, Madame Queen, phi banh mi, tam hoa banh mi | 2 Comments

The best cao lau in Hoi An

Posted on December 22, 2018

Cao lau (the first word is pronounced like “cow” and the second word is kind of like “how” only with an “L” although, apparently, they pronounce it “cow low” in Hanoi even though they don’t make it there) is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Vietnam | Tagged best cao lao, Cao Lao, Cao Lau Khong Gian Xang, Cau Lau Thanh, Hoi An Food, hoi an street food, Hoi An Travel Blog, Morning Glory restaurant, Street food, Vietnamese street food | Leave a comment

Morning in the Alleys

Posted on December 22, 2018

After trying for nearly two weeks and after being repeatedly washed out by rain, we finally took the Morning in the Alleys tour with Hoi An Photo Walks. It was a great way to spend a morning in Hoi An. … Continue reading →

Posted in Vietnam | Tagged Hoi An Photo Walks, Hoi An Travel Blog, Mornings in the Alleys, street photography, Vietnam photography, vietname street photography | 8 Comments

Hoi An Lantern Festival

Posted on December 20, 2018

Fair warning….this is going to be a Debbie Downer post… So, one of the many things Hoi An is famous for is the Lantern Festival held on each full moon. We were so excited (ok, I was so excited and … Continue reading →

Posted in Vietnam | Tagged Hoi An Travel Blog, Lantern Festival, Vietnamese Holidays | Leave a comment