Hoi An by Night: a photoblog
The ancient port of Hoi An is beautiful at any time of day, but at night it comes alive with an entirely different atmosphere…
Vietnam
Highlights of Vietnam: 5 amazing places
In January I wrote about five lesser-known highlights of Vietnam – including caves, mountain villages, beaches, and jungles. The five destinations I’ll be exploring…
6 reasons to travel to Indochina in the green season
Want to experience Indochina with fewer crowds, cheaper prices, and better scenery? You can! It’s called the green season. If you read this post…
How to be polite in Southeast Asia
Sustainable tourism isn’t just about carbon offsetting, conservation centres and eco-lodges. When we talk about responsible travel, we’re also talking about supporting local businesses,…
My Son: Vietnam’s Hindu legacy
Such is the overwhelming ascendancy of Buddhism in Southeast Asia today that few people know much about the region’s Hindu past. In actual fact, Hinduism…
Hanoi vs. Ho Chi Minh City, capital misconception: It’s Hanoi
Hanoi vs. Ho Chi Minh City, capital misconception – while Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s most populous and vibrant…
All aboard Vietnam’s new five-star train
There once was a time when the 31-hour trip from Hanoi to Saigon by train via the 1,726 km (1,072 mi) Reunification Railway was…
Christmas in Vietnam
Christmas is gaining popularity in communist Vietnam as a ‘fun festival from the west’. There are more places popping up enabling you to get…