2023 and the Year of the Rabbit or Cat

The Lunar New Year celebration, Tet Nguyen Dan, Vietnamese New Year, happens in three weeks (January 22). Get ready for … Continue reading 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit or Cat

Students studying in Saigon

There are virtually no traffic rules and motorbikes on the sidewalks are part of the norm in Saigon. We still … Continue reading Students studying in Saigon

Opting for a riverboat over car traffic was a no-brainer. We joined a small tour to experience and learn about … Continue reading Making our way to the Mekong Delta

HCMC/Saigón has 24 districts; most of the tourist attractions are in District One, where the French set up government buildings … Continue reading The many sides of sprawling Saigon

Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam’s largest metropolitan area. We were welcomed with full holiday spirit including blinking lights, … Continue reading Hanukah in Ho Chi Minh City & Santa In Saigon

Hoi An is a small city located in central Vietnam. The old city-section has a charming blend of Chinese, Japanese … Continue reading A peaceful glow in Hoi An

A two hour drive south from Hanoï brought us to striking limestone peaks set among rice fields and ancient temples. … Continue reading Biking, boating and climbing in Ninh Binh and Tam Coc

Along with people watching, taking cooking classes abroad is one of our favorite things to do. Rose, our instructor, took … Continue reading Dinner and a show: Hanoï style

Hanoi was chosen to be Vietnam’s capital more than 1,000 years ago. Today, it is a chaotic and exciting city … Continue reading A lake, a legend and a lot of food in Hanoï

Hanoï is a sprawling and large city. We opted to take a full day tour to explore historic sites, museums … Continue reading Circling the Capital

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