This port was our gateway to Hanoi, but it is also an attractive resort area. One of the things Ha Long is known for is its spectacular caves. We took a boat cruise over to one of them them, Thien Cung, which means heavenly palace. The amazing stalactites and stalacmites, formed over hundreds of thousands… Read More Ha Long Bay
Hue is known as the historical and cultural center of Vietnam. It’s rich imperial heritage is present in its complexes of tombs, palaces and temples. This central coastal city also has beautiful beaches and an interesting contrast between modern and traditional, rural and urban. We visited The Imperial City, built when Hue was established as… Read More Hue, Vietnam
Our return to Nha Trang gave us the opportunity to explore this beach city in a more closeup way and by using local transportation. We rode the pedicabs (tricycle type vehicles) through the busy streets, competing with motor bikes, cars, buses and even an ambulance. … Read More Nha Trang Pedicabbing
Saigon takes on a glittering, sophisticated air at night, made more festive by the Lunar New Year’s decorations. We did an evening excursion which included a beautiful dance and music performance at the Majestic Hotel and a delicious dinner at another hotel. The Majestic’s balcony gave us great river and city views.… Read More Saigon 3 Night Life, Caodaism and Dim Sum
Saigon, as most residents still call it, is the largest city in Vietnam and highly diverse. We loved its energy and inclusivity.… Read More Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
It’s easy to see why the southern Vietnamese city of Nha Trang is such a popular tourist spot and why US soldiers went there for R&R during the “American War” (as they call it here). The miles of clean, white sandy beaches, flanked by hotels, Miami-style, beckon.… Read More Nha Trang, Vietnam
Our visit to this port in central Vietnam took us past beautiful countryside with fish farms and rice paddies, to the major city of Da Nang and the delightful historic district of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.… Read More Chan May, Vietnam
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