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Instantly in love with Hoi An, Vietnam
Cars and motorbikes zoomed by me as I tried to navigate my way through a new town in the late afternoon. I left the street of my guesthouse and wandered along the footpath of a [...]
Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Hue, Vietnam
The small city of Hue in central Vietnam is the cultural and academic heart of the country. Situated almost in the very centre of Vietnam, Hue was the capital city of the country during the [...]
Video: Crazy Traffic in Vietnam
Vietnam is famous for its crazy traffic. I've been to cities in Asia such as Bangkok where the traffic jams can get ridiculous, but as I travelled through the cities in Vietnam, I realised that [...]
Exploring the tombs of the Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty in Hue, Vietnam
When I travelled to Hue, the old capital of Vietnam, the first thing I did was visit the old Imperial Citadel of the Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled the country between 1802 and 1945. Although the [...]
Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Cat Ba Island, Vietnam
Cat Ba Island is the largest island in Vietnam’s famous Halong Bay. This rugged island is mostly national park, but Cat Ba Town is a great place to base yourself to explore the island, as [...]
The Imperial Citadel of Hue in Vietnam | Photo Essay
The City of Hue in Central Vietnam is the former capital of the country, built within the reign of the Nguyen Dynasty which lasted from 1802 until 1945. Nguyen Phuc Anh was the first to take [...]
