Vietnam, Page 3

Christmas away from home

For all of my childhood, I woke up every Christmas morning in my own bed. Sure, during the day we may have travelled …

Emperor Khai Dinh, the second last of the Nguyen emperors that ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945 was born in 1885 (his …

If there is a way to get high while we’re travelling, The Fairlie Entourage is there. And often, that ‘way’ involves a …

One of the things I like to do before visiting any destination is to compile lists of novels or memoirs set in …

Dateline: 11 September 2010. We’d spent the greater part of the day (and the night before) flying from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh …

This post is part of a regular series of weekly “Ask Google? Ask Fairlie!” posts. Today I ask Google about Hoi An in Vietnam. I type …

It’s hard for me to narrow down all the fabulous things we have done in Vietnam to just 10 memorable Vietnam experiences. But I’m …

I love a day spa. A darkened, quiet room. The chance to lie down…in silence…for an hour or so. Warmth. Exotic fragrances. …

Sometimes the best laid plans for travel fall apart. Dates don’t work out. Connections can’t be made. Attractions are closed. And other …

So, have you had enough of Vietnam now? I know I have. This re-telling of the trip seems to have taken longer …