So Long, 2016. Hello 2017.
Well, 2016 was certainly interesting. So many things happened around the world that made this year especially memorable, and for many people it’s a year they’d rather forget. Political turmoil […]
Category Archives: Vietnam
Đà Nẵng’s Marble Mountains
On the outskirts of Đà Nẵng city just off the China Beach coastal road, the Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn) consist of five craggy limestone and marble outcrops that are […]
The Imperial City: Huế
Huế is the former imperial capital of Vietnam. In its centre, the walled Citadel and Imperial Palace was the political and cultural focus of the country for more than a […]
All Aboard! The Hải Vân Pass
Physically separating north and south Vietnam, the Annamite mountain range is a rugged barrier between Đà Nẵng and Thừa Thiên-Huế provinces. Where the mountains jut into the South China Sea, […]
Out and About: Exploring Hội An
With a full day in Hội An, there was plenty of time to explore the village and also venture a bit further from the busy town center. Since the touristy […]
City of Lanterns
Hội An (會 安, meaning “peaceful meeting place”) has a history that dates back well over two thousand years. Located in Quảng Nam Province in central Vietnam on the coast […]
Farewell 2015, Bring On 2016!
As the year winds down and a new one begins, a big thank you to my family, friends, and regular followers who have supported this blog site. 2015 was a […]
Out and About: Sài Gòn
On my recent weekend in Ho Chi Minh City, I didn’t do any of the things a typical first-time visitor to Vietnam would do. I didn’t visit any of the […]
