The worst food of the trip

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.Lue lisää
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.Lue lisää
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 yourLue lisää
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,Lue lisää
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 aLue lisää
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 noLue lisää
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 inLue lisää
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 rideLue lisää
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 itLue lisää
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 ofLue lisää
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,Lue lisää
MatkaajaWon't share my seaweed snacks next time your down then! Or make seaweed ice-cream. We'll stick with coriander.
MatkaajaShame. Food looks nice, obviously a case of "can't judge a book by its cover".