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Phu Quoc Ridgeback: Four-legged Guardians Of Pearl Island
Many years ago, I travelled to Phu Quoc for the first time and was knocked back right away by its spectacular beauty of a tropical paradise, but not the native Phu Quoc ridgeback dogs. I rode to almost every corner of Pearl island on a rental motorbike with travel buddies I met in the dorm by chance and visited almost best beaches in Phu Quoc. Dogs hardly try to run faster than fueled machines and their barking is often significantly overwhelmed by the loud noise from the engine. So that’s why I have ignored these native dogs of the island: Phu Quoc ridgebacks (chó Phú Quốc), despite their nationwide renown for superior characteristics…
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Travel bucket list: 10 experiences in Phu Quoc, Vietnam
It’s over 6 months since I ‘met’ Phu Quoc island, I still remember ‘her’. The following bucket list is great moments I very enjoyed in the island. I love them all. And I wish them for you. That was my first time on air to the beautiful island. I put my backpack down and looked up. In contrast to the very cool air flows touching skin inside the airport, the tropical sun then showed up her power. It was hot and dry outside. I was new guy there, alone, and no idea what would be going on the following days. Indeed, I hadn’t had any plans or itinerary before the trip.…
