Vietnam

Vietnam November 14, 2018

Three Weeks in Vietnam

Welcome to my travel diary for Vietnam, which Carol and I visited in November 2018.

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Vietnam November 15, 2018

Hanoi

Arrival in Hanoi, settling in at the JM Marvellous Hotel (and its rooftop bar).

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Vietnam November 16, 2018

Hanoi: Temples and Citadels

Streets of Hanoi, the Temple of Literature and the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long.

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Vietnam November 17, 2018

Hanoi: the Old Quarter

Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake, Heritage House, History Museum, Bia Hoi

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Vietnam November 18, 2018

Hanoi-Lan Ha Bay

Boarding the Perlas Dawn Sails for Lan Ha Bay.

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Vietnam November 19, 2018

Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Island

Cycling around Cat Ba island.

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Vietnam November 20, 2018

Lan Ha Bay-Hanoi

Morning kayaking, street food and puppet theatre.

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Vietnam November 21, 2018

Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Train to Sapa

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Hanoi Hilton, a night out in Hanoi and a night train to Sapa.

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Vietnam November 22, 2018

Sapa

Getting to Sapa and settling in at the Eco Palms Lodge.

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Vietnam November 23, 2018

Sapa: Trekking

Trekking the Muong Hoa valley; a wonderful homestay experience.

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Vietnam November 24, 2018

Sapa: More Trekking

A morning’s trekking and the train back to Hanoi.

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Vietnam November 25, 2018

Hanoi to Hue

A plane south and the streets of Hue.

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Vietnam November 26, 2018

Hue: Imperial Enclosure

The Imperial Enclosure in Hue; Dong Ba market.

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Vietnam November 27, 2018

Hue: Imperial Tombs, Da Nang, Hoi An

Tombs of 19th century emperors, Hoi An streets at night.

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Vietnam November 28, 2018

Hoi An: Old Town, Merchant Houses

Old merchant houses in Hoi An, massages and cocktails.

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Vietnam November 29, 2018

Hoi An: Solo Cycling, An Bang Beach

Cycling to the beach, a small accident, streets of Hoi An.

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Vietnam November 30, 2018

Hoi An: My Son

The evocative temple ruins of My Son; shopping and haggling.

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Vietnam December 1, 2018

Hoi An: Breakfasts and dinners

Coffee with Sue and Phuc, drinks and dinner with my brother-in-law.

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Vietnam December 2, 2018

Hoi An to Can Tho

Flight to Can Tho; a change of pace at the Mekong Rustic.

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Vietnam December 3, 2018

Mekong: Markets and Villages

On the Mekong: floating markets; a cycle tour and wonderful people.

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Vietnam December 4, 2018

Mekong: Vinh Long

Vinh Long and the very relaxing CoCo Riverside Lodge.

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Vietnam December 5, 2018

Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Breakfast by the river; an evening in Ho Chi Ming City (Saigon).

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Vietnam December 6, 2018

Saigon: Palaces and Museums

Saigon: Independence Palace, the War Remnants museum, the Rex Hotel.

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Vietnam December 7, 2018

Saigon: Temples

Chinese temples in Saigon; a letter to myself in ten years.

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