Water Puppet Show
6 Mart 2024, 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 isOkumaya devam et
Cat Ba Island
7 Mart 2024, 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 dayOkumaya devam et
Lan Ha Bay, Out at Sea!
7 Mart 2024, 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 theOkumaya devam et
Kayaking Amongst the Limestone 😍
7 Mart 2024, 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 theOkumaya devam et
Island Hopping - Cycling in Lan Ha Bay
7 Mart 2024, 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.
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The worst food of the trip
7 Mart 2024, 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.Okumaya devam et
Bingsu and new friends SAVE the night
7 Mart 2024, 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 yourOkumaya devam et
Mua Cave and Viewpoint
8 Mart 2024, 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,Okumaya devam et
Am Tien Pagoda and Lake
8 Mart 2024, 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 aOkumaya devam et
Bicycle Ride Around Ninh Binh
8 Mart 2024, 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 noOkumaya devam et
Lunch in Ninh Binh
8 Mart 2024, 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 inOkumaya devam et
Ninh Binh: on the set of King Kong!
8 Mart 2024, 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 rideOkumaya devam et
Embroidery in Ninh Binh
8 Mart 2024, 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 itOkumaya devam et
Suprise.... Its a MONSTER naan!
8 Mart 2024, 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 ofOkumaya devam et
Nam Hong: Wet Market
9 Mart 2024, 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,Okumaya devam et
Farming in rural Hanoi!
9 Mart 2024, 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 theOkumaya devam et
A taste of simple rural life.
9 Mart 2024, 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 makeOkumaya devam et
Shoutout to David at Hanoi Eco Tours
9 Mart 2024, 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 DavidOkumaya devam et
Pizza Lovers is... OK
9 Mart 2024, 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.Okumaya devam et
Chez Mimosa Petite (Part 1)
10 Mart 2024, 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 theirOkumaya devam et
Nom noms everywhere!
10 Mart 2024, 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 haveOkumaya devam et
Dinner at Den Long Home Cooking
10 Mart 2024, 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 reasonablyOkumaya devam et
Les Rives Tour: Can Gio Mangrove Reserve
11 Mart 2024, 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 toOkumaya devam et
Les Rives Tour: Mekong Delta Wet Market
11 Mart 2024, 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 didOkumaya devam et
Mekong Delta vs Can Gio River
11 Mart 2024, 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 noOkumaya devam et












































































































































































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