Phu Quoc island is my last stop in Vietnam! I've spent 5 days on this island. I came here without any expectations as I had heard mixed reviews about this place. Some people loved it, some hated it, some thought it was so-so. I realized I'd have to come here and find out for myself. … Continue reading Phu Quoc
Category: Vietnam
Can Tho – Mekong Delta
I didn't spend more than 1.5days in the Mekong Delta. I guess I was let down by my expectations, my bad. The city that I stayed in is called Can Tho, it's the biggest city in the delta and it felt like any other riverside town/city. What I had in mind is tiny towns surrounded … Continue reading Can Tho – Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh has completely shattered my stand of "I don't like cities". I cannot pin point what it is about this place but I love it here. There are so many contrasts in the city, from fancy-ish restaurants to street food stalls, from the glittering high rise buildings to the tiny shacks, from Starbucks … Continue reading Ho Chi Minh
Dalat
Dalat is a city in the southern part of central highlands of Vietnam. It is close to 5000ft above sea level and is much cooler than the rest of the places I've visited so far. In fact, Da Lat means "City of eternal spring" as the valleys are covered in mist all year round. Da … Continue reading Dalat
Nha Trang
Welcome to Russia! Erm, I mean Nha Trang! I had heard about the number of Russians in Nha Trang but you have to see it to believe it. Vietnam's wartime alliance with Russia and a direct flight between Russia and Nha Trang means that you see more Russians than Vietnamese in this city (okay, m … Continue reading Nha Trang
Hoi An
Hoi An, where do I begin? Let's just say that I L.O.V.E Hoi An. Located in central Vietnam, this pretty town has everything going for it. From it's Old Town which is recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO (where the streets are for walking & cycling only), to beautiful houses & buildings, to … Continue reading Hoi An
Hue
Hue, located along the Perfume river in central Vietnam, is the country's former imperial capital. It is also the city where the famous Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh comes from. My 2.5days in Hue went by in a blur. 4 people, including me, in my dorm arrived in Hue on the same day and we … Continue reading Hue
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Having spoken to a lot of people about things to do and places to see in Vietnam, a few of them talk about the Phong Nha Caves near the town of Dong Hoi but not many people recommended going to Phong Nha Ke Bang (PNKB) National Park itself, which is where the caves are located. … Continue reading Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Around Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh itself has nothing much to offer. But there are a few attractions very close by that I wanted to see. What I was most interested in was Tam Coc which is referred to as Ha Long on land. Ha Long Bay has thousands of karsts that stud the bay, Tam Coc has karsts … Continue reading Around Ninh Binh
Sapa
Sapa Valley, with it's high mountains, lush greenery and terraced rice paddies, is just so beautiful. Even before I reached Vietnam I knew I wanted to visit Sapa. So I booked a 3 day/2 night trip with the hostel, left from Hanoi on a sleeper bus at 10pm and arrived in Sapa at 6am the … Continue reading Sapa
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