Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Alleyway in Ho Chi Minh City Our impressions of Ho Chi Minh City Commercial center of Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City feels very different from Hanoi and much more commercial. It has wide, tree-lined boulevards, modern skyscraper office buildings and hotels, and a skyline that lights up the city at night. […]
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Da Lat, Vietnam Canyoning and cliff jumping in Da Lat The lowdown Van to Da Lat with repurposed massage chairs Da Lat countryside Our new favorite activity – canyoning Motorbike squad Da Lat is not as popular as many other destinations in Vietnam, but it was one of our favorite places we visited! Located in
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Hanoi, Vietnam Streets of Old Town Our impressions of Hanoi Motorbikes rule the roads (and sidewalks): Motorbikes are ubiquitous in Vietnam’s capital city and are the primary mode of transportation without competition. This is no coincidence – the beautiful and historic streets of Hanoi’s old town used to be flooded with bicycles, but these rapidly
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Hue, Vietnam Imperial Citadel – Hue, Vietnam Our impressions of Hue Incredible imperial sites and architecture: Hue was one of our favorite spots in Vietnam due to its impressive array of imperial architecture. The Imperial Citadel was an amazing place to spend an afternoon wandering around as was the Thien Mu pagoda. We didn’t see
Hoi An, Vietnam Japanese Covered Bridge in the Old Town Our impressions of Hoi An Charming and quaint: Hoi An is the most charming place that we visited in Vietnam and possibly on our trip to-date. It has an incredibly well-preserved old town with bright yellow, traditional Vietnamese buildings flanking either side of the picturesque river.
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