10 Things To Do In Hanoi
Vicky and I immediately liked Hanoi the moment we got off the train. An Asian city with European characteristics, Hanoi no doubt has retained much of its French influence. Above all, after two months...
View ArticleHanoi Cooking Centre Cooking Class
Before even arriving in Vietnam I already knew I loved summer rolls. Fresh veggies, noodles and meat or shrimp all bundled in a rice paper wrapper to be dipped in a fish sauce based dipping sauce =...
View ArticleHow Hanoi Stole Our Hearts
I feel like I’ve been using the same phrase a lot: “After two months in China…” It’s true. After two months in China we were pretty much down for anything that could be classified as “change”. Still,...
View ArticleTomb Raiding In Hue
After Hanoi, Vicky and I traveled halfway down Vietnam to Hue, which we did by overnight train. The overnight trains in Vietnam are pretty similar to those in China except…worse. Yes, I can’t put my...
View ArticleCharming Hoi An
We had heard from many friends that Hue had been a real charmer in Vietnam (they are no longer our friends), yet when we got there we somehow missed it. Sure it was an interesting little city, but we...
View ArticleEasy Rider Tour Vietnam Part 1
You may have noticed that Vietnam has involved a lot of tours. First we did the tour with Sapa Sisters. Then there was the tour of Hanoi, then Halong Bay, followed by the tour in Hue, and most...
View ArticleEasy Rider Tour Part 2
Vicky and I rode with the Easy Riders for four full days. Everyday we had breakfast, lunch, and dinner with them and saw nearly a dozen different things, all of which provided different insights into...
View ArticleA Brief Look At The Vietnam War
Vicky and I always gravitate to war related exhibits when we get the chance. It’s not that we love war or anything, in fact, quite the opposite, but it’s hard to ignore the fact that war is a major...
View ArticleCruising Along The Mekong Delta In Style
With a couple days to spare in Ho Chi Minh City, Vicky and I thought it would be worthwhile to do a two day one night excursion to the Mekong Delta in the South of Vietnam. We knew how this was going...
View ArticleVietnam Wrap Up – Daily Average $36 Per Person
We spent 28 days in Vietnam. Here is a collection of our impressions, travel tips, and the cost break down. Schedule 12/8-1/3 Sapa 3 days The main reason to go to Sapa is to see the rice terraces. In...
View Article10 Things To Do In Hanoi
Vicky and I immediately liked Hanoi the moment we got off the train. An Asian city with European characteristics, Hanoi no doubt has retained much of its French influence. Above all, after two months...
View ArticleHanoi Cooking Centre Cooking Class
Before even arriving in Vietnam I already knew I loved summer rolls. Fresh veggies, noodles and meat or shrimp all bundled in a rice paper wrapper to be dipped in a fish sauce based dipping sauce =...
View ArticleHow Hanoi Stole Our Hearts
I feel like I’ve been using the same phrase a lot: “After two months in China…” It’s true. After two months in China we were pretty much down for anything that could be classified as “change”. Still,...
View ArticleTomb Raiding In Hue
After Hanoi, Vicky and I traveled halfway down Vietnam to Hue, which we did by overnight train. The overnight trains in Vietnam are pretty similar to those in China except…worse. Yes, I can’t put my...
View ArticleCharming Hoi An
We had heard from many friends that Hue had been a real charmer in Vietnam (they are no longer our friends), yet when we got there we somehow missed it. Sure it was an interesting little city, but we...
View ArticleEasy Rider Tour Vietnam Part 1
You may have noticed that Vietnam has involved a lot of tours. First we did the tour with Sapa Sisters. Then there was the tour of Hanoi, then Halong Bay, followed by the tour in Hue, and most...
View ArticleEasy Rider Tour Part 2
Vicky and I rode with the Easy Riders for four full days. Everyday we had breakfast, lunch, and dinner with them and saw nearly a dozen different things, all of which provided different insights into...
View ArticleA Brief Look At The Vietnam War
Vicky and I always gravitate to war related exhibits when we get the chance. It’s not that we love war or anything, in fact, quite the opposite, but it’s hard to ignore the fact that war is a major...
View ArticleCruising Along The Mekong Delta In Style
With a couple days to spare in Ho Chi Minh City, Vicky and I thought it would be worthwhile to do a two day one night excursion to the Mekong Delta in the South of Vietnam. We knew how this was going...
View ArticleVietnam Wrap Up – Daily Average $36 Per Person
We spent 28 days in Vietnam. Here is a collection of our impressions, travel tips, and the cost break down. Schedule 12/8-1/3 Sapa 3 days The main reason to go to Sapa is to see the rice terraces. In...
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