Run to the Border

Pre Covid, you could get a tourist visa longer than a months duration online but due to COVID’s havoc on systems and international travel policies, we had to make a border crossing into Cambodia andЧитать далее
Pre Covid, you could get a tourist visa longer than a months duration online but due to COVID’s havoc on systems and international travel policies, we had to make a border crossing into Cambodia andЧитать далее
This morning we took a Guru walking tour around Saigon. We had a great tour guide by Thanh. He was a teacher and now leads tours. We really enjoyed his explanation of Vietnam’s history - culture,Читать далее
Outside of Saigon the landscape quickly changes from buildings to lush countryside. On the way to the Cu Chi Tunnels we passed some rubber tree forests. We learned tires and other products are madeЧитать далее
Craig and I visited the Jade Emperor Pagoda in Saigon. It is a Taoist pagoda and It was founded by Lưu Minh or Lưu Đạo Nguyên, a Cantonese, from China. The temple also houses many BuddhistЧитать далее
To escape the heat and humidity of Saigon, we traveled to Dalat. It was a short flight and we were greeted with cool weather. It felt like autumn in the Northeast of the US.
The weekend night marketЧитать далее
One of the most memorable places we visited in Dalat, Vietnam, was the crazy house. It is a guesthouse and an attraction that looks like something out of a fairy tale. It was designed by Dang VietЧитать далее
As we headed further south, we stopped in Can Tho. A lively delta city with lots of new development, floating markets, and one of the largest universities in Vietnam. We were greeted by a spectacularЧитать далее
I am from the delta region of Vietnam. I took an hour car ride from Can Tho to Tra Vinh. Driving along the delta, along emerald rice fields, and through small towns bright back fond memories of myЧитать далее
We had an early morning start to a great day on a river boat tour. We saw a floating market, with different produce (bananas, coconuts, flowers, watermelons, etc.) on offer from local farmers.
WeЧитать далее
After a fun stay in Can Tho, we made it over to Phụ Quốc island in a 35 min plane ride. The resort is nice and well equipped. The beach is lined with palm trees and white sandy beaches. Lots ofЧитать далее