Water Puppet Show
6. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We headed over to the 8pm showing of the Traditional Water Puppet Theatre Show. I was hoping to go earlier in the day but the tickets for day shows were all sold out. Alas, all turns out as it isWeiterlesen
Cat Ba Island
7. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We were up at 4.45am this morning to get picked up at 5am for our big day exploring Lan Ha Bay (the sister bay to Ha Long Bay, which is one of the seven wonders of the world) on day 1 of our 3 dayWeiterlesen
Lan Ha Bay, Out at Sea!
7. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We arrived at the Cat Ba Port and hopped on our little private boat. There is something mythical about this place. Especially given that the grey mist will be lingering all day, and is enshrouding theWeiterlesen
Kayaking Amongst the Limestone 😍
7. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We got to go kayaking amongst the limestone mountains of Lan Ha Bay. It was serene. For most of the time, we were the ONLY ones there. This is unheard of if you were to go to Ha long Bay, which is theWeiterlesen
Island Hopping - Cycling in Lan Ha Bay
7. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We hired bicycles to explore one of the inhabited islands of Lan Ha Bay. David said there are about 300 people living on the island. The cycle was 5km each way, so a good workout on the legs.
TheWeiterlesen
The worst food of the trip
7. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Well... We've finally done it. We've had a shoddy food experience.
It was bound to happen hahaha.
We went to get Japanese for dinner at a Japanese place that had good google reviews and was busy.Weiterlesen
Bingsu and new friends SAVE the night
7. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Weeeeeew! We had yummy scrummy Bingsu at HoduKing! Michael got the Oreo and I had the strawberry. Both were delish. Love shaved ice, it's so light and delicate and I love the way it melts on yourWeiterlesen
Mua Cave and Viewpoint
8. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
First up on our day trip to Ninh Binh is the Mua Cave and Viewpoint. This place is stunning. Everywhere you look there's something to catch your eye.
The complex consists of gardens, rice paddies,Weiterlesen
Am Tien Pagoda and Lake
8. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Next up was to visit Am Tien Pagoda and Lake. It's international women's Day today, so lots of ladies are dressed up taking pictures in traditional clothing today!
The Pagoda itself is inside aWeiterlesen
Bicycle Ride Around Ninh Binh
8. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We went for another bicycle ride, this time it was around the township of Ninh Binh. It was a very simple and easy ride today, with only one uphill section.
The ride was mystical and serene, with noWeiterlesen
Lunch in Ninh Binh
8. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We had a supplied lunch at a restaurant in Ninh Binh to try a few speciality dishes.
Included on the menu was fried fish, spring rolls, signature sizzling goat, lemongrass chicken, steamed veggies inWeiterlesen
Ninh Binh: on the set of King Kong!
8. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We took a boat ride around areas of Ninh Binh in a traditional wooden boat with an elderly Vietnamese lady on the oars doing the steering and pedalling (so to speak). It was. Avery relaxing point rideWeiterlesen
Embroidery in Ninh Binh
8. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Our last stop for the day is at a local house to learn embroidery.
Our host didn't speak any English, so our guide translated for us until we got into the embroidery. Then we just kind of winged itWeiterlesen
Suprise.... Its a MONSTER naan!
8. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Tonight's shenanigans were again a case of utter disappointment that eventually leads to an amazing discovery.
Michael and I wanted to try out these famous donuts in Hanoi. It was a fair way out ofWeiterlesen
Nam Hong: Wet Market
9. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Our first stop on today's cultural regional tour. We are in Nam Hong for the day, which is a rural Hanoi village with zero tourists. We are spending the day with a host family, going out on bikes,Weiterlesen
Farming in rural Hanoi!
9. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
I got to do some farming of kohlrabi at the family's farm. They own over 100 acres in which they grow a wide range of rice and vegetables.
The steps were pretty simple- prepare the soil, create theWeiterlesen
A taste of simple rural life.
9. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After exploring the farming area and doing some farming myself (seperate step and pics to come later) on the bicycles, we got back to the family house to do some cooking. We learnt about how to makeWeiterlesen
Shoutout to David at Hanoi Eco Tours
9. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Just a quick post to compliment what a great time we had with David from Hanoi Eco Tours over the past 3 days!!!! We had amazing food, our car and driver was safe, relaxing and high quality, and DavidWeiterlesen
Pizza Lovers is... OK
9. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Decided that we need to try margarita pizza in each city to compare. The first place we were due to go to was completely booked out, so we ventured up to another place that was busy.
It was OK.Weiterlesen
Chez Mimosa Petite (Part 1)
10. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 36 °C
We have arrived back in Ho Chi Minh City with little delay to our domestic flight. Our hotel has put us in a room next door in their new facilities for one night, then we are being moved to theirWeiterlesen
Nom noms everywhere!
10. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 36 °C
We had a super late lunch today given we only got into our hotel at 2pm ish and needed to settle in. Our area is pretty interesting in that there seems to be heaps of good food places around that haveWeiterlesen
Dinner at Den Long Home Cooking
10. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We've ventured out for dinner and drinks tonight. Our first stop is dinner at Den Long Home Cooking. The atmosphere is lovely in here, and lots of customers coming through. Relatively reasonablyWeiterlesen
Les Rives Tour: Can Gio Mangrove Reserve
11. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today we are on a day tour with Les Rives to the Can Gio Mangrove Ecological Reserve. We are commuting the entire thing by speedboat and passing through the Mekong Delta. Should be a good day ahead toWeiterlesen
Les Rives Tour: Mekong Delta Wet Market
11. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We briefly stopped our boat tour to explore a wet market on the Mekong Delta. Poor Michael is so over the wet markets hahahaha (once you've seen one you've kind of seen them all). One lady didWeiterlesen
Mekong Delta vs Can Gio River
11. März 2024 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Just a quick note to show some shots of the actual Mekong Delta. It is beautiful but unfortunately absolutely loaded with rubbish in the water and ashore. I managed to get some rare pics where noWeiterlesen












































































































































































ReisenderNot sure which is whackier.... weeki watchi mermaids in Florida, or this! Looks like lots of colour and fun.
ReisenderThat’s hilarious, swimming puppets