How long to Halong?
Halong Bay has to rank right up there as one of the most beautiful places in the world. It is a 1,500 …
Hello Hanoi
Hanoikids is a student-run organization based in Hanoi. By voluntarily taking city tours in Hanoi, the university students aim to offer travellers from all …
A change of pace
After a bit over a week of frantic sightseeing, manic traffic, fevered shopping and go-go-go, we had a two-night breather at a beach …
Cooking school
One the highlights of our time in Vietnam was the food. It is all mouth-wateringly delicious…and so cheap! I’m craving some right …
I promised you lanterns
Big ones on the river at Hoi An. On a balcony. Hanging outside a restaurant. A lantern shop. Ah…pretty.
My Son
My Son (pronounced ‘me sun’) is the name of a Cham religious and intellectual centre and burial site of Cham kings in vegetated …
Hoi An
Hoi An, a town on the banks of the Thu Bon River in Central Vietnam, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site …
More from Saigon
Don’t you love the elegant side-saddle style of the woman in the middle? Often we’d see young women sitting side-saddle on the …
The Gucci Tunnels
When we first started talking about a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, Queenie thought I was saying “Gucci Tunnels”. I think …
Scenes from Saigon
Oh boy, I’m not quite sure where to start. There’s so much to tell you. There was the holiday to Vietnam, of …
