The Still Beautiful Halong Bay
One of our favorite places in the world is Halong Bay, Vietnam. Majestic limestone karst formations, of all imaginable shapes, shooting out of the water and into the sky. A cruise around the bay yields...
View ArticleCat Ba Island in Beautiful Halong Bay Vietnam
Part of our 3 day/2 night adventure to Halong Bay, Vietnam included a side trip to Cat Ba Island, Vietnam—the largest island in Halong Bay. After an overnight on our boat in Halong Bay, we were...
View ArticleHanoi Vietnam: History, Old Quarter, French Quarter
We loved Hanoi, Vietnam on our first visit there about ten years ago: the charm of the crowded and hectic Old Quarter, the broad tree-lined buildings and grand French colonial buildings of the French...
View ArticleHanoi’s Highlights and Sights
There is so much more to see and do in Hanoi in addition to touring the Old Quarter and French Quarter. Among our most interesting experiences were: Surviving Hanoi’s Motorbike Culture. One of the...
View ArticleEating and Sleeping In Hanoi Vietnam
Hidden Hanoi Cooking Class As we love Vietnamese food (especially The Slanted Door in San Francisco) we decided to take yet another cooking class…this time in Vietnam. This three-hour course, provided...
View ArticlePerfume Pagoda, A Day Trip Outside of Hanoi, Vietnam
Day Trip to Perfume Pagoda The Perfume Pagoda, named for the smell of the flowers that bloom in the spring, was built by a powerful lord in the 17th century. This temple, which is built in a cave high...
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