Tag: vietnam
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Our foggy Sa Pa Topas Travel experience
Time ticks away fast, the last days of our trip approached faster than we wanted to. With such little time left, we agreed we should try to get the most out of it. One of the highlights of my visit to Vietnam the year before were the North of Vietnam. Many other travellers we met…
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Giving up on and discovering Hue
I do not really remember why we decided to go and discover Hue. Part of it is UNESCO World Heritage Site, but that was about all we knew. After Siem Reap temples old castles start to lose their significance, especially if you are trying to do it all in one go. But back on Hue,…
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The Romance of Hoi An
If you have read any blog or guide about Vietnam, you know that you have to go to Hoi An. Or you might regret it the whole life. I am exaggerating of course… Though, do not wonder long, as there “might be no tomorrow” for Hoi An. We left the Slavic Nha Trang by train.…
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Russian invasion in Nha Trang
Since we couldn’t go to Da Lat because of Tet, we ended up in Nha Trang. The city promotes itself as a coastal resort with a long white beach. This should have been enough to raise a few red flags before deciding to come here. But looking around, some photos seemed promising. We booked a…
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Celebrating Tet in Vietnam
Once we met Binh the days got shorter and filled with many activities. We had not been so active for quite a while. Family visits, drinking with friends, excursions to floating market and fruit garden, beauty procedures, constant ‘change of plan’ (Binh’s favourite sentence) and celebrating the New Year (Tet in Vietnamese) on top of…
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Arrival in Vietnam
Our first city to visit in Vietnam was Can Tho. We would meet Stijn’s good friend Binh, whose family comes from Vietnam. We were to celebrate Lunar New Year together with him and his family. As Phnom Penh was very stressful, we decided to flee from there few days before Tet (the most important…