Cruising Halong Bay with Kids
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Magnificent Halong Bay, with its 3000-plus islands rising from the clear emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, is one of the natural marvels of Vietnam. It covers an area…
The Old Quarter of Hanoi
We had almost a week to spend in Hanoi, before and after our trip to Halong Bay. This gave us plenty of time to get to know this city. Everyday…
The Royal City of Hue
The Royal City of Hue, located in central Vietnam, was home to the Nguyen dynasty and the capital of Vietnam until 1945. The Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,…
Touring the DMZ with a War Veteran
After our weeks of travel through Laos and Cambodia, each with their own association to the Vietnam War, we finally arrived at the epicentre of events. Quang Tri region is…
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An and Hue are 126 km apart, a distance that is easily covered by car, bus or motorbike. Expect it to take between five or six hours to travel…
A Few Days at the Beach in Mui Ne
Mui Ne is a beach resort town along the South China Sea in Southeast Vietnam. Once upon a time, Mui Ne was an isolated stretch of beach where pioneering travellers…
A Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city, is located in the southern portion of the country. This city was called Saigon until 1976, when the name was changed to Ho…
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam
The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands, home to floating markets, Khmer pagodas and villages surrounded by rice paddy fields. Boats are…
Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
Our introduction to Vietnam was a visit to the tropical island of Phu Quoc. The nine of us, the Shackletons are still with us, spent five nights here, which meant…