Archive for December, 2014
Halong Bay – Vietnam
[caption id="attachment_2972" align="alignnone" width="1200"] First view of Harlong Bay rocks up close[/caption] Halong Bay was one of the places I had always wanted to go, added to that, I love Asian food and the landscapes, so a trip to Vietnam was a n...
Hoi An to Hue mountain hop – Vietnam
Prior to a tunnel through the mountain being built the mountain pass between Hoi An and Hue was the main way to get to Nothern Vietnam, so the Americans built heavy battlements on top of the hill. The mountain pass is free whereas the tunnel is a toll s...
Hue motorbike tour – Vietnam
On arrival in Hue the heavens opened and it was really raining hard, but with the addition of a rather smelly local poncho we were on our way round the back streets of Hue on the back of motorbikes. I was dubious at first being driven around, rather tha...
Hoi An beach and streets – Vietnam
Alongside with the very beautiful old quarter I posted previously there is also a beach outside Hoi An. I only visited the section closest to town but it was quite a strange experience, the place seemed to have an abandoned feel about it and was fairly d...
Hoi An markets, old quarter and countryside – Vietnam
[caption id="attachment_2784" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Selling chickens[/caption] Hoi An was definitely one of my favourite places in Vietnam. A beautifully preserved old quarter, not too busy and amazing countryside just outside the city. Hoi An i...