November 27, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We had wonderful brunch with eggs Benedict and an amazing cronut. Then we went to the Independence or Reunification Palace, where we visited all the state rooms, and fascinating presidential bunker.Read more
November 26, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We wondered around Saigon in the morning, visited some beautiful temples and went to the War Museum. We had an amazing poke (again, for a total of 4 times over three days!) and had wonderful afternoonRead more
November 25, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
In the morning, we flew to Ho Chi Min City, or it’s more popular old name Saigon. We were met with crazy chaotic motor bike traffic, where every road crossing is a challenge. We walked around, intoRead more
November 24, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
In the morning we joined a full day cooking class with a local chef, housed in the kitchen of her house. We started in the market, buying all the ingredients, from meat to herbs. And then we cooked 6Read more
November 23, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
We spent the morning walking around the old town, visiting old well preserved buildings. Typically, there was someone giving us a quick tour of the layout, saying that they are the descendants (9thRead more
November 22, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
We took a 3 drive from Hue to Hoi An, which is a beautifully romantic old coastal town, which is famous for its lanterns on the riverfront and old well preserved buildings. For a change, we had aRead more
November 22, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
In the morning we were graced with the great weather, as the promised rain failed to show up! We took a boat tour to the main pagoda of Hue, and walked in the peaceful ground of its active monasteryRead more
November 21, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
We arrived in Hue (pronounced hway) - the old capital of Vietnam and the seat of the Nguyen dynasty. We went to the old city Citadel and marveled at many palaces and temples, while learning about theRead more
November 20, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We took a street food tour and what a delight it was! We tried some delicious pho, and lots of rice flour concoctions! We also sat outside on these small chairs in the midst of street chaos.Read more
November 19, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We walked around the Old Quarter, using Lonely Planet walking tour and saw many beautiful small temples. We also visited the Temple of the Returned Sword, where according to a legend, the emperor wasRead more
