Destination: Vietnam

Take a Stroll and Enjoy the Scenery at Your Pace: Hoi An

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 | By teamofgiants | Views [941]

Turquoise blue waters of the South China Sea shimmering in the sun, endless white sands line the coast to lose yourself, with palm thatched umbrellas over sand and decks for meditation and relaxation.   All that was missing was the Corona….... Read more >

Tags: beach, bicycles, hoi an, japanese covered bridge, relaxing, rice paddies

Touring Halong Bay

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 | By teamofgiants | Views [823]

First let me say, this story is meant to be informative for other travelers not so much a pleaser for friends and family. We were interested in visiting Halong Bay, a World Heritage site boasting thousands of islands in the Gulf of Tonkin.... Read more >

Tags: atp travel agency, cat ba island, halong bay, junk boat, tours

Constant Chaos in the Old Quarter

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 | By teamofgiants | Views [537]

I step off the curb and immediately my heart starts racing. Vroom! A flash of noise and exhaust speeds by my face. You read about this Cindy. Just walk slowly across the street. They don’t want to hit you as much as you don’t want them to ... Read more >

Tags: hanoi, motos

Photos: Vietnam

Thu, 31 May 2012 | By teamofgiants | Photo Gallery

Photos: Vietnam

Wed, 16 May 2012 | By kaitlynfaebarrett | Photo Gallery

Day 17 to Day 25 - Hoi An to Home

Tue, 15 May 2012 | By sissyb | Views [769]

So I've been home for a couple of days now. It's always hard coming home, being conflicted between wanting to see my family and wanting a great holiday to go on. It's been nice to see everyone but equally I miss the people I was travelling with, especially ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam

Thu, 10 May 2012 | By adora | Photo Gallery

Day 15 & Day 16 - Saigon and Cu Chi Tunnels

Tue, 1 May 2012 | By sissyb | Views [627]

Yesterday we had a full free day in Hanoi. I was excited to get a little bit of a sleep in. I stubbed my toe, for something different, and my nail broke off so I wasn't very happy. Had a quick breaky that wasn't very tasty, said goodbye to Bouna and ... Read more >

Day 14 - Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 | By sissyb | Views [1821]

This morning we made our way to Ho Chi Minh city from Chau Doc. Our visit to Chau Doc was short but very pleasant. I ate Pho for breakfast this morning. I had ordered bread as a back up but u didn't really need it as the Pho was very tasty. I ate the ... Read more >

Day 11,12,13 - Phnom Penh to Chau Doc, Vietnam

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 | By sissyb | Views [1664] | Comments [1]

Wow! That felt like a very whirlwind trip Phnom Penh. I've haven't updated my blog since we arrived but I'm already on a boat headed for Chau Doc, Vietnam!  Our trip to Phnom Penh started bright and early. Although it was an 8 hour trip the ... Read more >

Hanoi

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 | By fartandbelch | Views [2323]

Friday 20 th April 2012... The taxi from Hanoi railway station ripped us off. Charged us $5 for a $2 ride. Anyway, got to the Golden Time Hostel and it was closed. It was about 6.15am. The taxi driver wanted us to go with him, he knew of a 'good place ... Read more >

Photos: Hanoi

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 | By fartandbelch | Photo Gallery

DaNang

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 | By fartandbelch | Views [1184]

Tuesday 17 th April 2012 Woke at about 5am on the train after an OK night. We had soft sleepers but they use the term soft very lightly in Vietnam. The train pulled up at a station at about 7.00am for about 20 minutes where lots of people got off ... Read more >

My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By hubbjm | Views [361] | Scholarship Entry

In December 2010 I went to Ho Chi Minh City. I spent a week eating my way through the city. I tried the French and the Vietnamese on the streets, in little dives, and a couple of meals with linen. I ate well during this week. I tried fruits like mangosteen, ... Read more >

Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012

Photos: From the north to the south, Vietnam is impressive

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By the-travelscape | Photo Gallery