Destination: Vietnam

Locked up in Hanoi

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Views [441]

Although it is much cooler in Hanoi, it was supposed to be a warmer day. We started by enjoying a rather good breakfast composed of fresh fruit, toast and of course Tim had some pho. Not unlike a lot of European churches we have visited, ... Read more >

Photos: Locked up in Hanoi

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Photo Gallery

A New City Smells like a New Car

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Views [470]

Going to bed early was a double edge sword. I had a short but restful sleep and entertained myself while Tim slept most of the night. At about 4 am he woke and I tried to sleep but was not very successful. Tim started the day as he has since arriving, ... Read more >

Photos: A New City Smells like a New Car

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Photo Gallery

Photos: A cookery experience, Ho Chi Minh

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Photo Gallery

Cookery experience, Ho Chi Minh

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Views [614] | Comments [1]

Nothing starts a good day better than a stop on a fancy toilet. Very Asian thing, this seat is heated, it’ll wash your innards and give you a nice hot blow dry. It’s not something we are accustomed, not sure I could get used to it. ... Read more >

Pho-mazing day in Saigon

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Views [882]

We racked out pretty early and we both had a hard time staying asleep. I was up by midnight and Tim slept until about 1am. Meh, jet leg. We went for an early breakfast and it was pho-mazing. The variety seemed much more extensive early in ... Read more >

Good Morning Vietnam

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Views [410]

Twelve hours of jet leg and 26 hours of travel was weighing heavy on us. Tim snored to the sound of the TV and I finished the blog. I wasn’t much further behind him; sleep came quick. Tim was awake before it was light out. He refrained from ... Read more >

Photos: Good Morning Vietnam

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Photo Gallery

YWG to SGN via NRT

Sun, 9 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Views [411]

  4 AM came quick. We were up late packing, reunited after seven weeks of separation. Tim got home at around 6PM and after a short visit with our great neighbours, we set to the task of packing. Going to an all inclusive does not require a lot ... Read more >

Photos: YWG to SGN via NRT

Sun, 9 Dec 2018 | By mitann | Photo Gallery

Photos: Vietnam Collage

Mon, 21 May 2018 | By rtumicki | Photo Gallery

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Mon, 21 May 2018 | By rtumicki | Views [462]

I lost my first version of this story.  Need to redo.  Stay tuned.

Fishing Villages in Lan Ha Bay

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 | By mirlingabroad | Views [1037] | Comments [1]

What is the most different type of lifestyle you can imagine? I'm guessing that many people reading this post have a home in a city, either go to school or to work from 9 to 5, and buy their food in a grocery store. I know that until January 2018, I ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, fishing village, ha long bay, kayaking, travel, vietnam

Tales from a Sleeper Bus

Sat, 3 Feb 2018 | By mirlingabroad | Views [1174]

 Riding the bus across Vietnam, there's a strange pattern, an ebb and flow. In my opinion, for travel to be worthwhile there needs to be enough time in a place to settle in, get to know the lay of the land, and have a couple of nights to get the ... Read more >

Tags: bus, cross country, on the road, sleeper bus, vietnam