Destination: Vietnam

Photos: My Son

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

A Taste of Vietnam - Nem Ran (Vietnamese Spring Rolls)

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 | By connectlocally | Views [8153] | Comments [1]

On a recent trip to Vietnam my unintentional travel buddy was plates and plates of delectable nem ran.  Four hours of trekking in Sapa, nem ran for lunch. Another four hours, nem ran for dinner. I loved it. The light and flaky rice paper ... Read more >

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Photos: Hoi An

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Hoi An

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Views [468]

The hustle and bustle of mid morning in Vietnam's third largest city was what greeted me as I stepped out of Da Nang train station. I had, surprisingly, had a reasonable amount of sleep but was more than aware that my journey to Hoi An was not ... Read more >

Photos: Nha Trang

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Nha Trang

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Views [424]

We left Ho Chi Minh City in the early evening. Having wasted a few hours taking in a movie at a local cinema (an experience in itself) we headed for the train station. I  had some difficulty with my tickets at the station as the woman behind the ticket ... Read more >

Photos: Cu Chi Tunnels

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Mekong Delta and the Cu Chi Tunnels

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Views [615]

John and Hannah arrived in Ho Chi Minh late Wednesday afternoon. By the time they were sorted we decided to just head out for some food and drinks. We decided upon a BBQ restaurant in town that was beautiful lit by thousand of fairy lights in the overhanging ... Read more >

Photos: Mekong Delta

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Photos: More Ho Chi Minh City

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Ho Chi Minh City

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Views [458]

I awoke today to a sweltering Ho Chi Minh City. I decided to stick with walking though, despite the incessant requests from locals about taxis and motorcycles. I strolled north through the boiling sunshine to the War Remnants Museum which, above ... Read more >

Photos: Good Morning Vietnam

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Photos: Vietnam - Hoi An & Hue

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 | By tweber | Photo Gallery

Hoi An & Hue

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 | By tweber | Views [607]

Hoi An is noted for their silks and handmade tailored clothes.   There are so many shops I don’t know how they all survive. They are also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to their architectural fusion design of Chinese, Japanese, ... Read more >

Good Morning Vietnam

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 | By martin_rix | Views [611]

Whilst standing at the baggage reclaim belt at Tan Son Nhut Airport in Ho Chi Minh City I scrolled through my iPod trying to decide what would be the soundtrack to my first journey through the infamous roads of this city. I couldn't decide. Instead ... Read more >