Destination: Vietnam

Cu Chi Tunnels

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Views [534] | Comments [1]

Cu Chi, Vietnam (just outside Saigon) :  Today’s dilemma:  This hotel is really really nice.  The rooms are decorated in the old colonial French style.  The telephone even looks like it is from 1930!  So, do I get my value ... Read more >

Day 27 - 10th July 2013 - Hoi An

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [722]

Went walking into town along Cua Dai St and then cut through to the Square and went across the river at the third bridge and back to the second. Came through the market and along the river front and cut through at petrol station through Cam Chau village ... Read more >

Chris does Saigon

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Views [455] | Comments [1]

Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC aka Saigon) :  The day began at 3:30 am to catch a 6:00 am flight from Danang to Saigon.  Armed now with my knowledge of the evil taxi driver ways, I was ready to face Saigon head on.  I was somewhat ... Read more >

Photos: Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Photo Gallery

Day 26 - 9th July 2013 - Hoi An

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [924]

Went walking out past the local market into the country side and rice paddies. Went further than previous and kept walking thinking the lane would come back to the main road soon. Well after a long while I had to turn back as I wasn’t getting anywhere.... Read more >

The first few days...

Tue, 9 Jul 2013 | By ckiernan1231 | Views [189]

On Sunday finally I met the people that I would be spending the next 2 weeks with. There are 6 of us total which is a nice size. Our tour guide is an adorable Vietnamese man who while he speaks good English has a very strong accent which often makes ... Read more >

More photo's added today

Tue, 9 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [443]

Day 25 - 8th July 2013 - Hoi An

Tue, 9 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [655]

Kevin came on the walk with me this morning. We went along the river into Hoi An. Went through the market and down to the second bridge and back through the inner streets to the market again so that we could buy bread rolls and cucumber and tomato for ... Read more >

Photos: Last day in Hoi An

Tue, 9 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Photo Gallery

Last Day in Hoi An, Vietnam

Tue, 9 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Views [720] | Comments [1]

Hoi An, Vietnam : My last day in this idyllic city and off to the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).  Spent the day walking and bike riding around town.  It drizzled for the first time since I’ve been in Vietnam.  I ... Read more >

Photos: Fishing Village outside Hoi An

Mon, 8 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Photo Gallery

Fishing village outside of Hoi An

Mon, 8 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Views [553] | Comments [4] | Video

Fishing village outside of Hoi An, Vietnam :  Today was my “artistic” day.  I got up at 4:20am (“My God, what was I thinking?”) to get some sunrise shots at a local fishing village outside of Hoi An.  We took the ... Read more >

A rough start....

Mon, 8 Jul 2013 | By ckiernan1231 | Views [248]

The first day of my trip was extremely long, tiring and stressful! It was far from the ideal way to start a trip. I started my journey in the great state of New Jersey at newark airport. I had a 13 hour flight in front of me to Japan... That's the longest ... Read more >

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 8 Jul 2013 | By elilillis | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: travel photography scholarship 2013

Day 24 - 7th July 2013 - Hoi An

Mon, 8 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [569]

Set off early again and went into the Ancient Town and wondered the streets. Went down to the city square and third bridge, past the Japanese Covered Bridge (is centuries old) and across the river and back to the second bridge and home again. In Cam ... Read more >