Stories

Stories, inspiration, and recommendations for cultural adventures in Asia.

Wild Traffic
Vietnam
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 3...
Crossing the river
Vietnam
A close shave in the Citadel
InsideVietnam, like InsideJapan, aims to help travellers see some of the fantastic places and sample the culture of these fantastic...
Hoi An's Japanese Bridge
Vietnam
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, at the same time, Hoi An is (in my...
Drinks with friends
Vietnam
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 the early electro...
Hanoi colonial architecture
Japan
Japan and Vietnam's Year of Friendship - Here I come!
For those of you that didn’t know. 2013 is the ‘Year of Friendship’ between Japan and Vietnam. So, quite aptly, the Japan travel...
Riding a buffalo
Vietnam
Beautiful Vietnam
It's been a long time coming, but we are thrilled to now be able to do beautiful Vietnam justice in terms of all our researching and exploring to...
Angkor beer
Vietnam
The local beers!
As well as trying as much Vietnamese food as our stomachs can handle, I feel it's important to try the local beers too. Interestingly a lot of...
Delicious food
Vietnam
Top tips for travelling in Vietnam
We've learned some things on our journey through Vietnam... And made some mistakes as well, just so you don't have to! Here are our top tips for...
Thien Mu Pagoda
Vietnam
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, the roads...