The Old Quarter of Hanoi
We had almost a week to spend in Hanoi, before and after our trip to Halong Bay. This gave us plenty of time to get to know this city. Everyday…
The Royal City of Hue
The Royal City of Hue, located in central Vietnam, was home to the Nguyen dynasty and the capital of Vietnam until 1945. The Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,…
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam
The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands, home to floating markets, Khmer pagodas and villages surrounded by rice paddy fields. Boats are…
Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
Our introduction to Vietnam was a visit to the tropical island of Phu Quoc. The nine of us, the Shackletons are still with us, spent five nights here, which meant…