3 Comments Hoi An is beautiful, chaotic and faintly ridiculous. Within 24 hours I’d acquired a black eye, a bruised knee and mango juice down my arms, but somewhere between the lanterns and Noodle Island it still felt like relief.
Monthly archives: March 2026
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9 Comments Eight hours on a Vietnamese train from Nha Trang to Quảng Ngãi: coastal scenery, ten kilos of apples, and a hotel stay that turned into an indoor waterfall.
Nha Trang to Quảng Ngãi by Train: Eight Hours, Ten ...
6 Comments A foggy bus ride, neon vodka aisles, baby buffalo in luminous rice fields, and Craig becoming an unlikely celebrity among Vietnamese schoolkids. Nha Trang was not what we expected.
Nha Trang: Fog, Film Sets, and the Best Ride Yet
2 Comments A motorbike ride from Da Lat to Yang Mao through Vietnam’s Central Highlands — mountain switchbacks, jungle descents and endless rice paddies.
Da Lat to Yang Mao by Motorbike – Vietnam’s Highland ...
8 Comments Discover Dalat during Tết: misty mountains, bustling markets, quirky architecture, and secret sanctuaries.
Da Lat During Tết: Knitwear, Cable Cars, and Controlled Chaos
11 Comments From Saigon chaos and a drunken Walking Street scrap to a six-hour bus through misty mountains, our journey to Da Lat was hilarious, chaotic, and unforgettable.
Saigon to Da Lat: The Morning After the Night Before
2 Comments Visiting Jade Emperor Pagoda during Tết in Ho Chi Minh City turned into a hilarious, chaotic, unforgettable spiritual experience — complete with incense smoke, human stampedes, and an unexpected Fire Horse blessing.
Jade Emperor Pagoda at Tết – A Spiritual Experience… and ...
8 Comments Celebrating Tết in Ho Chi Minh City: fireworks, red envelopes, dragon dances, incense smoke and welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse in Vietnam.
Tết in Vietnam: Fireworks, Red Envelopes & a Fire Horse ...
15 Comments Nine nights in Ho Chi Minh City during Tết: scooters, bánh mì loyalties, hidden hems, sunset skyline views and why we accidentally stayed longer.
Scooters, Scaffolding, and Bánh Mì: 9 Nights in Ho Chi ...
6 Comments A reflective visit to the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, exploring perspective, memory, Agent Orange and the lasting human impact of war.
The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City: A ...
4 Comments Travel from Mỹ Tho to Ho Chi Minh City by bus, first impressions of Saigon, food struggles in Vietnam, and what to expect in the big city.
Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? First Impressions
4 Comments A muddy day exploring the Mekong Delta by motorbike — from Long Son Island and Ben Tre markets to bakeries, bridges, and an unexpected Domino’s in My Tho.
Exploring the Mekong Islands by Motorbike: My Tho to Ben ...
5 Comments An accidental stop in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta turns into one of our favourite days — haircuts for £1, four-hour laundry, tiny coffees, and the warm, unfiltered life of My Tho.