Tag: Vietnam
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Travel Log: Touring Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta
Before arriving in Vietnam I had booked a day trip to both Cu Chi Tunnels, which we’re tunnels used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, and the Mekong Delta through Kim Travel. They picked us up right from our AirBnB in the morning and we left the city to go see these sites…
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Travel Log: An Awesome, Museum-Filled Day in Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh, or Saigon as many here still call it, is the largest city in southern Vietnam and had been the seat of government and base of operations for the south during the Vietnam War. It’s now a sprawling metropolitan area with great museums and an awesome food scene. We started our first day…
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Overnight on a Junker Boat in Halong Bay
Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World and in one short trip there you can easily see why. Tall limestone structures just out of the water throughout the bay creating an almost prehistoric and magical setting. We went for a 1 night cruise in…
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Travel Log: 2 Humid but Happy Days in Hanoi
On our first day in Hanoi we just wandered the Old Quarter for most of the day including walking Hang Gai Street (also known as Silk Street) and looking at some clothing and tailoring options. Vietnam is often recommended as a place to get cheap custom clothes – although Hoi An and not Hanoi is…
The Wandering Hart 