You won’t be more than 5 minutes in Hoi An, Vietnam without someone approaching you about getting custom clothes made for you at one of the Hoi An tailors. Odds are the man on the bus or even the bus driver owns a shop, or has a sister that owns a shop and they will …
So you’ve had your fill of the chaos of Hanoi and you are ready to head to the Hanoi HAN airport? The best way on how to get from Hanoi to Noi Bai HAN Airport from downtown or the old quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam to the Noi Bai HAN International airport is to take the shuttle …
One of my favorite techniques while photographing at night is the long exposure. While in Hoi An I go out my tripod and tried to capture the city on camera. Hoi An is beautiful at night, full of hanging lanterns, cobblestone streets, and the paper candle lanterns that it’s famous for. I took the opportunity …
There are only a few places in the world that can compare to the level of chaos found on a Vietnamese road. To an outsider, it may look like a blur of motorbikes, horns, and near-death street crossings. However, if you look closer, you can see what a brilliant symphony it really is. To truly …
The best place to get the true flavor of a city is to head to the local market. Walking the bustling streets, and alleyways of the Hue Vietnam marketplace is an assault on all the senses. Aromas of frying fresh donuts and other treats fill your nose. The squawk of chickens, the throttle of motorbikes, and …
Before continuing to read this, I actually liked Vietnam, so don’t take this the wrong way. Vietnam has developed a bad rap amongst travelers, with many leaving Vietnam saying they will never be back. I think that is a bit on the extreme side, or maybe we just didn’t get the worst of it, either …
I started this trip without a “real” purse, by my standards. Back in my prior life, I had 14 Coach purses and numerous clutches/wristlet’s to go with them. Yes 14, but in my defense, that was over a course of 6+ years. When Coach decided to open an outlet store only an hour away from …
1.) Vietnam is longer than the state of California and has more coast line than the state of Florida. 2.) The country was actually under French control until as late as 1954. 3.) The Vietnamese make really good bread, and awesome sandwiches called ‘Banh Mi’ (Likely thanks to the above statistic and the French) …
