Henry Carter Hull

On the third and final leg of Pamela's tour of Hanoi she and Patricia, a U.S. Army veteran, have a unique chance to meet a North Vietnamese veteran. Pamela also has some tips on the best travel apps to have handy during your solo travels.

Pamela and friends soak in a bit more of Hanoi prior to Pamela embarking to Bangkok, Thailand where an exquisite suite at the Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel awaits her. What is there to experience in Bangkok? Pamela will show you the way.

Pamela's tour of Hanoi continues with her new friends from OneTrip Adventures and Vietnam Backstreet Tours who introduce Pamela to the local cuisine, as well as the Hoa Binh Market. Pamela also shares an important monetary travel tip.

Indigo's role in Japan: Edo period's blue dye that shaped the textile industry.

Japanese tea ceremony: A tranquil tradition of hospitality and green tea.

Kyoto's cherry blossoms: A legacy of imperial beauty in Japan's ancient capital.

Shinto is a polytheistic belief system involving the veneration of many deities, known as kami, or sometimes as jingi. In Japanese culture, ancestors can be viewed as a form of kami.

A day of fun with shopping, great food and crowds around the streets of Tokyo.

Before it was settled, around 65% of Iceland had vegetation. Now, only 0.5% of the country is forested. So, what happened to the forests? Get a closer look at the dangers of steep-slope erosion, as well as some of the natural difficulties currently challenging Iceland's century-long effort to reforest the country.

The waters hugging Iceland's coasts play an important role in the country's culture and economy. Investigate some of the many lakes, rivers, lagoons, waterfalls, hot springs, and geysers to be found. Among them are the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon; Gullfoss, the most visited waterfall in the country; and the thriving business of the Blue Lagoon.