Looking back to my trip to Vietnam

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g9jtvVL2onc Before going to Vietnam, I knew little about the country. I knew about what in Europe is commonly called The Vietnam War. I knew about the rice fields and about the hats. I knew about the famous Halong Bay. That Vietnam was a beautiful country. I knew it had fantastic food. And I knew …

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Last Day in Vietnam – a peaceful walk in Tam Coc & magical Bich Cong Pagoda

My last day in Vietnam was Lunar New Year's Eve. This means that most things were closed or at least closing down a lot earlier than usual and I would have to go to the airport earlier than planned as well. Still, with my flight being only at 1am, it meant I still had the …

Trang An, a piece of heaven on earth

After cycling for some time (see my previous post here), I made my way to the ultimate attraction - Trang An. It was about an hour of cycling, maybe a little more, as I would stop to take pictures along the way. After all, I was surrounded by this incredible natural beauty. I was in …

Taking my time in Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An was the place where I spent the most time. The lack of sunshine on most days grounded me and I spent some time in cafes, reading, or observing what was happening around me. Noticing people. Something that I consider to be one of my weakest points is how unaware I tend to be …

Visiting Hue, Vietnam

There were times when I was planning my two-week itinerary to Vietnam when I wondered about Hue. Was it worth it? At first glance, the Imperial City enclosure seemed like the main attraction, with the tombs being so far out of the city. Looking back, I am so glad I didn't skip this little town …