Destination: Vietnam

Hanoi

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 | By azariah | Views [348]

First stop in Vietnam. Flew into the capital to start our 10 day tour with GoAsia. This is an all inclusive tour we brought on a scoopon deal in Australia. I was so looking forward to staying in a 3 star hotel and havibg everything organised for me! ... Read more >

Photos: Ho Chi Minh City y la Guerra de Vietnam

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 | By miguel_rubi | Photo Gallery

La historia de una guerra

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 | By miguel_rubi | Views [520]

Nuestra visita a Ho Chi Minh City fue agridulce. Por fin tuvimos oportunidad de celebrar nuestro aniversario de bodas yendo a cenar a un buen restaurante de comida europea, donde disfrutamos como nunca de una copa de vino tinto, una tabla de quesos ... Read more >

Tags: cu chi tunnels, ho chi minh city, vietnam

Photos: Delta del Mekong

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 | By miguel_rubi | Photo Gallery

En el delta del Mekong

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 | By miguel_rubi | Views [399]

Después de caminar junto al Mekong desde el norte de Laos, no podíamos dejar de ver los verdes paisajes y los mercados flotantes del delta del río, donde se divide en nueve afluentes principales antes de tocar el mar. Y para esta ... Read more >

Tags: cai rang, can tho, phong dien

No stamp fee!

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 | By miguel_rubi | Views [374]

Por fin llegaba la hora de hacerle justicia a los 60 dólares del visado para poder entrar a Vietnam pero, tal y como está de moda por estas fronteras, la cosa no iba a ser tan fácil. Salimos desde Kampot en un minibus y antes ... Read more >

Tags: vietnam

vietnam

Wed, 6 Aug 2014 | By kizzyandnathan | Views [652]

From the first breath I took in the taxi as we left ho chi Minh airport, I knew I loved this country. It was truly breathtaking for me. Having never been to Asia ( apart from a 1 day  in south Korea)  I was very apprehensive but in that taxi ... Read more >

Photos: The Saigon Snap!

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 | By a_tamay | Photo Gallery

Tags: #saigonsnaps

Danang, day 1

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 | By hanhminhthinks | Views [373]

As the plane was approaching the city, Danang appeared below us. “Is it really the city?” Hien questioned; I could sense real disappointment in her voice. I wasn’t sitting beside the window, so I had to stand up and crane my neck to ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, danang, vietnam

The Impossibility of Halong Bay

Fri, 30 May 2014 | By goingsolo | Views [593]

Sky scraping mountains erupted from the calm bay and were scattered about as far as my eyes could see. I couldn’t fathom how far Halong Bay stretched on for as we cruised throughout its vastness.  The sheer size put me in awe and made me ... Read more >

Tags: boat tour, halong bay, hiking, kayaking, mountains, national park, villages

Vietnam at Eleven

Wed, 28 May 2014 | By lalaloh | Views [482]

Vietnam at Eleven Lauren Hall   And then I understood what travelling truly meant. It is the endless pursuit of understanding what makes the world turn and turn. It is the knowledge that there is more to see, hear, taste and feel than what ... Read more >

Tags: 25seasonsoftravelling, hochimihn, lalaloh, lanterns, natrang, snorkelling, travelling, vietnam

Mekong Delta Tour and Final Thoughts on Vietnam

Sat, 24 May 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [357]

Our last days in Vietnam, Dad and I signed up to take a two-day tour of the Mekong Delta. Day one of the tour Our first pitstop on the way to the Delta, we saw a great Buddhist temple with monks in mid-ceremony and three huge Buddha statues. Huge! ... Read more >

Photos: Mekong Delta Tour

Fri, 23 May 2014 | By cfitchey | Photo Gallery

Day 100: Saigon, I Mean, Ho Chi Minh City! I hardly know where I am anymore.

Thu, 22 May 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [352]

Holy moley. It's day 100 of this crazy adventure. And I can hardly figure where I am these days. Physically. Yes, maybe. But, mentally, it's all starting to run together. Had a lazy first day in Ho Chi Minh City. I didn't like the hostel I originally ... Read more >

Photos: Ho Chi Minh City

Thu, 22 May 2014 | By cfitchey | Photo Gallery