It is my second time here in Hanoi but I haven’t really got to visit the main attractions within Hanoi during my first visit. This time, I get to visit some of the popular tourist attractions like Ho Chi Minh Museum and Imperial Citadel of Thanh Long where I get to learn more about the…
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Experience Rural Life at Duong Lam Ancient Village
One of the highlights of my recent trip to Hanoi is this visit to Duong Lam Ancient Village. It is an agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta. Over there, we got to experience what rural life is all. We did rice planting at the Padi fields and catching fish with bamboo baskets. Unfortunately,…
How are Traditional Vietnamese Conical Hats made?
On the second day of our Hanoi trip, we headed down south to Chuong Village which is about an hour and a half bus ride from the city centre in Hanoi. It is approximately 30 km away from Hanoi. We were there for solely to learn how to make traditional Vietnamese conical hats or ‘Nón…
Learning about the Art of Pottery in Bat Trang Village, Hanoi
When I was in Hanoi back in 2009, I only covered a few city attractions. My impression of Hanoi back then wasn’t very good, as compared to the Ho Chi Minh City, where the people are friendlier. The roads were definitely wider here in Hanoi and the people were more outspoken. Now that was ten…
Experience the Rural and City side of Hanoi, Vietnam in 4 days
I enjoy flying. Who doesn’t? But this year, I haven’t been travelling much as I was preparing to shift into a new place (though I haven’t entirely shifted in). Besides, you could say that I was a little tired of travelling, especially if I am travelling on my own. I still prefer travelling with my…
Vung Tau, Vietnam: A Beach Paradise
After spending 2 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City, we decided to spend the other half of the trip exploring the lesser known places like Vung Tau. It is a port city along the coastal line of Vung Tau. There are several ways of getting to Vung Tau. The cheapest option is to hop along…
Hotel Pullman Vung Tau Review
I knew I had to revisit this place again when I was here around 7 years ago. Vung Tau is a beach weekend getaway for most of the Vietnamese here living in Ho Chi Minh City. The 2-hour drive would bring them to this heaven with enticing beaches and beautiful coastlines. It’s a port city…
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Cu Chi + Mekong River Tour
This trip has been a blast because it’s my first time travelling with my partner to a foreign land. And it’s also a country I am familiar with as I’ve been there a few times before this trip marks my fourth time setting foot in this country. The biggest draw for me is the food…
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel Review
Where do I begin? Seven years ago, I was right here at Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel lobby, just checking out this luxurious hotel in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City. I told myself: “One day, I’ll be back to this city again and explore this hotel for myself. Seven years later, I’ve made good…
ViệtNam, I love you
Have you ever watch the movie ” Paris, I love you” or “New York, I love you”? Both movies are a collective work of many short stories which relates to the cultural and social aspects of society. In this blog post, I am going to present my intercultural experiences in Vietnam in a movie-like format. Grab some…