Hanoi, Vietnam March 28th – 30th 2011 Another long 12-hour overnight bus ride brought me to Hanoi. At least it wasn’t raining when I got here but the air was cool and crisp, expected being so far up north. I had been recommended a guesthouse by some people I ran into in Hue, the same…
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Hue, Vietnam
Hue, Vietnam March 25th – 26th 2011 Former home of the Nguyen emperors. Sounded tempting so I had to stop by Hue. It was wet and rainy as usual so that always dampens a trip. Took a boat trip on the first day to visit several tombs of Nguyen emperors (Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and…
Ahoy, Hoi An
Hoi An, Vietnam March 24th 2011 Small town about 4 hours north of Nha Trang. It maintains a very old traditional feel to it thanks to its location beside a river and the old Chinese-esque homes and shops that line the streets. The more I see Vietnam, the more I think of China. Prior to…