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5 fascinating archaeological sites in Vietnam and Cambodia

A journey to Southeast Asia isn’t just about tasting delicious food, exploring fantastic natural landscapes or lounging on beautiful beaches. On top of all that, the region is home to some of the most interesting archaeological sites in the world. With many surrounded by the jungle, a trip to some of the fantastic sites of [...]

By |2016-02-02T12:48:06+10:00December 31st, 2015|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Vietnam|2 Comments

The Sanctuary of Phuoc Dien Tu Pagoda on Sam Mountain, Vietnam

It's day three of our tour of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam and our group of more than fifty noisy tourists has been reduced down to just four fairly quiet ones. As we leave Can Tho our driver takes advantage of all of the extra room in his minivan by filling it up with local [...]

By |2016-02-05T10:33:00+10:00March 24th, 2015|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|2 Comments

Bamboo Footbridge in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Today's travel photo is of a bamboo footbridge in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. These bridges are quite common in rural parts of Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia, and are usually built as a temporary river or creek crossing. Crossing this bridge, I was surprised out how strong it was and I felt quite [...]

By |2016-02-05T10:38:46+10:00February 21st, 2015|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|1 Comment

Tan Ky House: A Traditional Home in Hoi An, Vietnam

The Old Town of Hoi An in Central Vietnam is full of beautiful old buildings, dating back to its days as an important trading port. The Chinese and Japanese merchants who settled here combined their influences with the local Vietnamese to create a truly unique mix of culture, and the architecture in Hoi An certainly [...]

By |2016-02-05T10:40:04+10:00February 11th, 2015|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|4 Comments

Must See Vietnam: 5 Places to Visit

Vietnam is one of those countries that has everything from a traveller’s point of view. It has big busy cities, interesting historical sites, breathtaking natural scenery, great beaches, thrilling adventure activities and mouth watering food. In fact, Vietnam has so much to offer that you could keep coming back time and time again and always [...]

By |2018-07-24T16:39:08+10:00January 16th, 2015|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Travel Tips, Vietnam|7 Comments

Columns at Po Nagar in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Today's travel photo is of the ancient columns leading up to Po Nagar Towers in Nha Trang, Vietnam. These ancient Hindu towers from the 7th-12th centuries were built by the people of the Cham Kingdom which covered all of Central Vietnam. It is a great site to check out in Nha Trang...if you can peel [...]

By |2016-02-05T10:58:19+10:00December 2nd, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|0 Comments

Tasting Honey Tea, Mekong Style in Vietnam

Although the rushed, over crowded and impersonal tour that I joined to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam was far from enjoyable, it did have the occasional small highlight that made it all worth it in the end. One of those moments was stopping at a honey bee farm, which at first appeared to just be [...]

By |2016-02-06T11:26:44+10:00October 17th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Food and Drinks, Vietnam|6 Comments

Interior of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An, Vietnam

Today's travel photo is of the interior of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in the Old Town of Hoi An, Vietnam. Phuc Kien is a traditional Chinese assembly hall that was established in the late 17th century. It was a place where members of the local Fujian Chinese ethnic group would come for gatherings and meetings, [...]

By |2016-02-11T11:05:46+10:00September 1st, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|0 Comments

Motorbikes on the Street in Hanoi, Vietnam

Today's travel photo is of motorbikes crossing a busy street intersection in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. I've seen a lot of bad traffic in Asia, but Vietnam has to have some of the worst that I have seen. The streets of Hanoi can get clogged with thousands of motorbikes and scooters all fighting [...]

By |2016-02-11T11:09:19+10:00August 12th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|12 Comments
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