Northern Vietnam in December is cold and rainy. Many of our days were spent indoors reading, drinking, eating, and talking. It’s nice at times, but it’s even nicer when you plan a rainy day on a travel day such that…
Hanoi – Puppets, Cuisines, and the Holidays.
Hanoi is the big city of the north and the capital of Vietnam. Compared to Saigon, the capital is more laid back and everything happens at a relaxed pace. The food is delicious, and the city is filled with sights…
Phong Nha – The Highs and Lows
Phong Nha can be split into two separate and completely different experiences. The first, a pleasant stay in a little town on the rise in the middle of a gorgeous national forest. The other, the god awful accommodation that we…
Hoi An & Hue – Rain In Quaint Cities
As we left a long stay in Da Lat, we started a quick combination of three cities on the central coast: Nha Trang (7 hours), Hoi An (2 nights), and Hue (1 night). Each city was different and great for…
Da Lat – Big Adventures and Big Personalities
There is so much about this city that rocks. First of all, the layout and building structures reminded us of a smaller-scale San Francisco. Secondly, the people here were extremely friendly and willing to talk about life as it really…
Ho Chi Minh City? Saigon? Both?
We arrived to Ho Chi Minh early in the morning. After avoiding one taxi scam, we found a fair price and were on our way to the hostel. The traffic here was crazy…even more so than Bangkok due to the…