Hanoi Happiness
The Vietnamese capital is (as you would expect from most cities in Vietnam) a buzzing place, full of people (around 6.5 million – about…
Ideas and inspiration
With so many fantastic destinations to choose from in Southeast Asia, it’s hard to know where start. Here are some of our favourite places & where to stay in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos – with accommodation to suit every taste and budget.
Oi Oi Hoi An – A nice slice of Vietnam
If there are any comparisons to be made between Japan and Vietnam, I think that Hoi An is the place to do it. Yet,…
Psyched in Saigon
In the ‘Year of Friendship’ between Japan and Vietnam, I am finally here. If you were a teenager in the 80’s, you might remember…
Hue and the Thien Mu Pagoda
Hue was a lovely surprise. A big city with a relaxed small town feel perhaps thanks to it’s huge student population. Coming from Hanoi,…
Coc Ly Market, Sapa
It was a privilege to visit the Tuesday morning market at Coc Ly, in Lao Cai province near Sapa in north-western Vietnam. This is…
The mists of Sapa Vietnam
As well as visiting the rural villages around Sapa Vietnam, we enjoyed exploring the town itself. Although when we arrived, we couldn’t see much…
Oh Sapa, Sapa!
Oh Sapa, Sapa! How we fell in love with you and your people. After taking the night train from Hanoi, it was a real…
Halong Bay; “Where the dragon descends into the sea”
It’s a hard job waking up to views like this, but somebody has to do it. Today we’re exploring beautiful Halong Bay, a World…