Marble Mountain
16 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Off to Marble Mountain just outside of DaNang. There are six mountains rising straight out of the ocean sand dunes. Marble shops everywhere shipping statues of all types and sizes worldwide. OurЧитать далее
Coffee with Huy
17 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌬 31 °C
Huy came over for a coffee this morning and sat in with Lynne’s tour. Not much else. Getting ready to leave for Hue on Friday.
Last day Hoi An
18 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Our last day here and we cycled over in the morning to the bamboo boat organic vegetable place. Went for a little paddle, then iced coffee. The menu looked so good and affordable we came back in theЧитать далее
Hué
19 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
Said goodbye to our home for 3 weeks, and the staff really seemed sad that we had to go. Driver to Danang station, and of course train was late. Grabbed a coffee and takeaway Banh My. Train finallyЧитать далее
Markets
20 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Had a good look around this little hotel. Next door to a shrine. Lunch at a street stall. Evening Grab to the markets opposite the main Citadel entrance. Looking for underwear and then dinner. We gotЧитать далее
Citadel
21 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
After a nice breakfast we headed to the Citadel. A huge ancient city that houses many residential and commercial suburbs. First an ATM, then coffee on tiny chairs, then to the entrance. But not theЧитать далее
Leaving Hué
22 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Up early on the free hotel pushbikes for a ride up the Perfume river to an ancient pagoda. The grounds are lovingly swept by the monks. Interesting to see locals swimming in the river, even right outЧитать далее
Ninh Binh
23 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Arrived at Ninh Binh at 9.00am. Taxi driver jumped us and we were off! A small town which was the opposite of the bustling city of Hué. Our quaint little Homestay hotel down an alley off the mainЧитать далее
Bike ride
24 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Took off early on the hotel bikes. No particular direction, just see where we ended up. Turned right and shortly thereafter we were riding through rice paddies with mountains on either side. Magical.Читать далее
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Great photo, still see Richard here like the old Canon days
Tam Coc Boat Trip
25 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Ninh Binh. This place has been high on my bucket list for a very long time. Beautiful images of soaring karst formations emerging from rice fields, a ribbon of water winding its way through the greenЧитать далее
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Ninh Binh move
26 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
We left our Homestay and travelled to north Ninh Binh to a new hotel. It’s a great hotel but quite remote for a person without a bike or car. And we are currently the only guests so we have the runЧитать далее
Along the Valley
27 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C
We used the free hotel bikes this morning and followed the cliffs along the valley behind our hotel. Very sleepy villages and no coffee shop. 😳.
Motorbike
28 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Organised the hotel motorbike and took to the road. I’ve only ridden a bike 4 times in my life so I’m pretty experienced. 😬. We headed east along the causeway toward a town that featured a hugeЧитать далее
Hanoi
29 апреля 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Up early and mini bus to Hanoi. 2 hours. Hanoi, home to 8m people. We are in a small alleyway in the old quarter for 2weeks. No shortage of food, bars and coffee shops. 🙂
Back Lanes and Neighbourhoods of Hanoi
1 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Today is May Day and a public holiday in Vietnam. We begin the day with breakfast at a small eatery we stumbled on last night while searching for a Bun Cha place we had heard about. Breakfast is BahnЧитать далее
Glorious food
1 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Had 2 great meals today. Back again for a fantastic Pho for breakfast, and for lunch a recommendation from YouTube. Down a narrow alleyway where ladies cook the meal, to a small alcove with a few tinyЧитать далее
Train Street
3 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We took two Grab bikes to train street, the iconic street where trains pass within inches of shops. We left on time to catch the 11.50am. It was early and we missed it. 😳. We have time this stay toЧитать далее
Street walk
4 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Today we walked across town to a travel agent to book our trip to Cat Ba (Halong Bay). From our research Cat Ba island is less busy than Halong. Booked bus there and back and boat tour with lunch. WeЧитать далее
The Neighbourhood
5 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Strolled around the immediate neighbourhood today. Found another Pho breakfast spot noted by Michelin. Sunday service at St Joseph’s. Mini So store opening. A Parisian style cafe. And Mamas Bahn MyЧитать далее
Recovery
8 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
After 3 days of being laid low, we had enough energy today to go for a walk. Down to the lake and a coffee by the water. Across the way a shopping mall. Lovely air conditioning with every high endЧитать далее
Water Puppets and Temple of Literature
9 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
This morning we headed to the Temple of Literature. In essence an University. Built several hundred years ago by an emperor schooled in Confucius. We also visited at the same time as school graduationЧитать далее
Cong and Min
10 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Today we had dinner with Cong, Lynne’s former Heygo guide colleague, and his wife. A lovely young couple. A thank you for looking after Lynne on a couple of her tours. After dinner we had coffee inЧитать далее
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As soon as I saw those steps I thought Lynne won't enjoy that!!❤️
Another Train Street
11 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
We went to another Train Street. This time we were in time to see a train. The locals certainly take safety seriously as tourists wander along the track while the train is coming. Whistles, bells andЧитать далее
Last day Hanoi Old Quarter
12 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Heading off tomorrow for Cat Ba Island. Nothing much today. Coconut Coffee at Loading Tea the highlight.
Cat Ba Island
13 мая 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On the bus to Cat Ba Island. Cat Ba is located next to Ha Long Bay, but quieter. We decided to take the 4km cable car to the island, instead of the speed boat. On to another bus for the 30min ride toЧитать далее