Mekong River. There are hundreds of these floating homes. From Vietnam to Cambodia. Cruising the Mekong River into Cambodia was one of my favorite travel experiences.
Touring the Mekong Delta, Day 1: My Tho and Ben Tre
Boats and Candy, Buffalo and Snakes, Bees and more boats – one day in the Mekong Dela.
Goodbye Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
I can’t say we’ll miss Saigon (called Ho Chi Minh City). I can’t even say that we’ve seen much of Ho Chi Minh City. Honestly, we’ve spent 5 of the 6 days in our quiet hotel room working. Ho Chi…
Cu Chi Tunnels of the Viet Cong
They dug tunnels in the jungle where they lived. This was Cu Chi Province. American planes were bombing the heck out of western Vietnam and Eastern Cambodia. We visited the tunnels at Cu Chi today.
Cao Dai Temple in Southern Vietnam
I enjoyed our visit to the Cao Dai Temple, where we listened to and watched the first 20 minutes of the service. Cao Dai ism is a religion I find fascinating, if a bit abstract and strict.
The Long Life Hotel in Hoi An, Vietnam
We stayed for 9 nights at the Hoi An Riverside Long Life Hotel. We really enjoyed Hoi An as well as our stay at this hotel. The Long Life Riverside has a pool and is easy walking distance to everything in Hoi An.
Vietnamese Map of the World
Map of the world – Vietnam style
My Son Ruins and Vietnamese Cooking Classes (Cinnamon Cruise Tour)
Today was a complete surprise, and it was filled with some of my favorite things – food, culture, and new friends.
Cua Dai Beach near Hoi An, Vietnam
An afternoon bike ride takes us from Hoi An to Cua Dai beach in Vietnam
Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An, Vietnam. We spent 9 days in Hoi An because we enjoyed it so much. Much of Hoi An industry comes from food and tailor made clothing. Tourism and hotel industry is rapidly growing in Hoi An as well.