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Hang Song Sot Cave Exploring in Northern Vietnam
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) in [...]
Photo Essay: Vietnam’s Cu Chi Tunnel System
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 [...]
Bus Scams in Chau Doc, Vietnam
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 [...]
Photo Moment: Elephant Fish for the Bushman
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. [...]
Stranded on an island…sorta
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 our way [...]
I think I’m quite ready…
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. Traveling [...]
From Saigon to Nha Trang by Train
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 [...]
Last Minute Musings On Vietnam
I’ve barely had time to think about our upcoming trip to Vietnam. We’re utterly exhausted by all the traveling we’ve been doing through Cambodia. It’s been hard to turn our thoughts forward. Hopefully, our entry into Vietnam won’t be as hard and time-consuming as our entry into Cambodia. I’m going to write an entry about [...]
