Vietnam Travel Guide
This long strip of a country in South East Asia features an array of stunning beaches, hill trekking, unusual architecture, and a past that has been ravaged by war.
By Stephanie on July 19, 2012
This guest post was written by Stephanie Long. From the top of the hill, Mai Chao looks like the Vietnam I’ve always imagined: rice paddies and small huts, nestled in a valley in the midst of sharp mountains. After a chaotic week in Hanoi, I was craving a trip to rural Vietnam. Too short on [...]
Posted in Blog, Features, Guest Authors, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Hanoi Day Trips, Mai Chao, Travel Vietnam, Vietnam Travel Guide |
By Stephanie on December 14, 2011
This guest post, written by Stephanie Long, gives an inside look into the art of ceramic making in Vietnam’s Bat Trang village.
Posted in Blog, Features, Guest Authors, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Asian art, Cultural Travel, pottery, Vietnam Travel Guide |
By Carrie on August 31, 2008
A magical travel moment: A pure beam of white light appeared before our eyes in the dim darkness of Hang Sung Sot, a vast mountain cave that winds its way through a few immense chambers before exiting out onto a narrow walkway that lends an unprecedented view of Halong Bay. Hang Song Sot (Surprising Cave) [...]
Posted in Travel Advice, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Caves, Halong Bay, Islands, Mountains, Photography, Travel Advice, Vietnam Travel Guide |
By Carrie on June 2, 2008
One of our first day trips away from Hi Chi Minh City played an extraordinary part in Vietnamese history just over 35 years ago. We went to see a small, but vital part of Vietnam’s famous Cu Chi Tunnel system, Ben Duoc Tunnel. Located 70km North-West of Ho Chi Minh City, this unique architectural structure [...]
Posted in Travel Advice, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Ho Chi Minh City, Photo Essay, Travel Advice, Travel Journal, Vietnam Travel Guide |
By Carrie on April 5, 2008
Making our way into Vietnam from Cambodia was not as easy as we thought it would be. We expected to find taxis once we had made our way across the Vietnamese border. Instead, we found half a dozen motorbike drivers lounging in the shade of a giant tree. We took one look at them and [...]
Posted in Travel Advice, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Travel Scams |
By Carrie on January 9, 2008
We tried this tasty local Vietnamese delicacy in a small village along the Mekong Delta. It’s known as Elephant Fish. This post is in response to the Bushman’s post on Tonight at Sushi Express. Dear readers, if you’re at all interested in international food, be sure to check out the Bushman’s blog. Amazing recipes. Eye-catching [...]
Posted in Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Food and Drink, Mekong Delta, Photo Moment |
By Carrie on April 28, 2007
We just spent three days in Halong Bay. It was a great trip although I’ve kept saying my golden rule to myself over and over again. When traveling, always expect the unexpected. Nothing says it better than this. Our overnight train ride took us from beautiful Nha Trang to Hanoi in twenty-four hours. We made [...]
Posted in Travel Advice, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Travel Journal |
By Carrie on April 24, 2007
I think I’m quite ready for another adventure. Bilbo Baggins We’re embarking on the last leg of our journey through Vietnam tomorrow morning at 4:30am. We leave Nha Trang by train and will travel north to Hanoi, where we meet up with Vicky and Jason early on Thursday morning. We’re so excited to see them. [...]
Posted in Travel Advice, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Travel Journal |
By Carrie on April 23, 2007
We left Saigon last night at 8:20 and traveled by train to Nha Trang. Saigon was absolutely wonderful. We totally enjoyed our time there, in part, to Moira, who put us up in style at The Majestic and The Renaissance. Both of these five star hotels are located on the waterfront within walking distance of all the great [...]
Posted in Travel Advice, Vietnam Travel Guide | Tagged Asia, Beaches, Hanoi, Hotels, Laos Travel Guide, People, Shopping, Travel Advice, Travel Journal |
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