Vietnam

Tết - Vietnamese Lunar New Year

I was lucky enough to be in Vietnam around the time of the build up to Tết, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. We landed in Hanoi on the 4th...

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Feb 24, 20183 min read

Of course when you think of Vietnam, your mind instantly goes to the iconic landmark of Ha Long Bay. It is one of the most recognisable...

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Feb 20, 20187 min read

Ninh Binh is located approx. 100kms south of Hanoi and is one of my favourite places in the country. It is similar to Phong Nha in the...

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Feb 19, 20185 min read

Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site and is located approx. 4 hours from Hue and 9 hours from Hanoi. This park...

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Feb 10, 20188 min read

If you are a food lover like myself then Hoi An is the place for you. In the same way Melbourne is the food capital of Australia, the...

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Jan 27, 20184 min read

There really is no place like Asia for the random sights, sounds and smells you experience as you travel around the different parts. I...

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Jan 24, 20186 min read

Hanoi is AMAZING. The capital is definitely in my top 3 places to visit in Vietnam. The city is non stop, energetic and full of many...

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Jan 22, 20187 min read

It wasn't until we got as far as Ninh Binh before we heard any mention of The Northern Loop, then it seemed to be all we heard about. We...

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Apr 24, 20179 min read

Mai Chau was a bit of a last minute decision for us. We had a bit of time before our plans to do the Northern Loop via motorbike so we...

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Apr 22, 20175 min read

Vietnam is one of the most exciting countries for food lovers yet one of the more difficult places to learn about it. There won't be too...

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Apr 14, 20172 min read

All set to leave Ho Chi Minh When I was researching backpacking around South East Asia, I noticed a lot of articles and blogs about...

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Apr 6, 20174 min read