Vietnam
Hanoi
Feb 12 – Jake – Hanoi, Vietnam So at over 1000 miles north of Saigon, we found ourselves in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam housing almost 7 million people. Our hotel was situated in the busy and maze-like Old Quarter, … Continue reading
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Tagged confucius, french quarter, hanoi, hanoi hilton, Hoa Lo Prison, Megastar, old quarter, Quan An Ngon, Temple of Literature, Vietnam, voncom towers
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Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island and the Caves
Feb 10 – Jake – Ha Long Bay, Vietnam So the train ride from Huế to Hanoi was interesting to say the least. The New Year is fast approaching and therefore many families are making long train voyages to be … Continue reading
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Tagged cat ba island, cave, chinese new year, ha long bay, limestone, Vietnam, year of the tiger
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Huế and the Perfume River
Feb 7 – Jake – Huế, Vietnam A short coastal bus ride north with dramatic views over a mountain pass took us close to the old border between North and South Vietnam to a city named Huế along the Perfume … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese new year, cruise, Huế, perfume river, Thien Mu Pagoda, tu doc tomb, Vietnam, year of the tiger
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