Tag Archives: vietnam

+ The Best Places to Shop in the World…

Here are some of the best places to shop in the world… according to me and my explorations of the globe!

Luang Prabang Night Market, Laos
KalabirdAs the sun sets over the Mekong river, Luang Prabang’s main road transforms. Pedestrianised and lined with small tentlike structures, the nightmarket overtakes the city. By browsing the stalls you can [...]

+ The Citadel of Hue, Vietnam

I had an afternoon to kill in Hue, a place heavily scarred by the war, so I decided to explore the Citadel, a relic of the Nguyen dynasty. The sun was blisteringly hot so my wander around this amazing walled city was shorter than it could have been, but I still managed to see [...]

+ Travelling along the Vietnamese coast

I paid $31 for an open bus ticket, stopping at Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi. I have travelled on buses in many different countries now but Vietnam seems to rival Bolivia with its poorly organised schedules and ticket system. The buses are consistently overbooked, and its normally foreigners who are left waiting for [...]

+ Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

I saw this woman on the street and just had to take a picture – I did ask first though! I think it’s the expression on her face I like, as if you have no real idea what she’s really thinking. And of course the cute puppies are a big draw!
When I arrived to [...]

Blog Widget by LinkWithin