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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 citadel was badly damaged during the Vietnam War, it is still very impressive as it is slowly being restored to [...]

By |2016-05-20T10:41:34+10:00June 28th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays, Vietnam|10 Comments

Truong Cong Dinh Street in Dalat, Vietnam

High up on the Central Highlands of Vietnam, the city of Dalat provided us with a much needed break from the heat and humidity of the lowland areas; in fact, the temperature change was so different that we needed a jacket at night. This photo is of Truong Cong Dinh Street which is the main [...]

By |2016-05-20T10:42:14+10:00June 27th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|2 Comments

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 well as taking a cruise to the more remote parts of Halong Bay as well as the less crowded and [...]

Panorama: The View from Po Nagar in Nha Trang, Vietnam

We went to Nha Trang during our travels in Vietnam to just laze on the beach, chill out and for me to get some work done, which is basically what we did for the three days that we stayed there; However I did take one morning to cycle around the city to see some of [...]

By |2016-05-20T10:43:56+10:00June 24th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|5 Comments

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 control of Vietnam and unify it as one country, beginning the Nguyen Dynasty and proclaiming himself Emperor Gia Long. He [...]

By |2016-05-20T10:44:51+10:00June 22nd, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays, Vietnam|6 Comments

Hiking in Cat Ba National Park, Vietnam

Most of Cat Ba Island in Vietnam is designated as national park, with jungle clad limestone karsts that are home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna, including the rarest primate species in the world: the Golden Headed Langur (Cat Ba Langur). From Cat Ba Town you can take a lot of different tours [...]

By |2016-05-20T10:46:53+10:00June 19th, 2013|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|10 Comments

The Hospital Cave on Cat Ba Island: A remnant from the Vietnam War

During the Vietnam War, Cat Ba Island was used as a kind of safe haven for the North Vietnamese army. Due to the heavy American bombing, a secret bomb proof hospital and safe house for the VC leaders was built inside a cave, high up on one of the many limestone karsts which dominate the [...]

By |2016-05-20T10:47:40+10:00June 17th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|10 Comments

Cruising and Kayaking in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Halong Bay was one of those places that I knew I wanted to visit in Vietnam, but I wasn't sure that I would like it. It is undoubtedly some of the most stunning scenery in the world, however a lot of people describe the area as "tourism gone bad". For this reason we decided to [...]

Typical street view in Hoi An, Vietnam

I had heard only good things about Hoi An before I travelled to Vietnam, and when I got there I was pleased to find that all of those positive reviews were right. Hoi An's picturesque little old town is just beautifully preserved. The pedestrian and cycling only streets are lovely to walk around during the [...]

By |2016-05-20T12:00:07+10:00June 13th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|2 Comments

The Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh in Hue, Vietnam

The city of Hue is the former capital of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam which lasted from 1802 to 1945. The Emperors of this dynasty ruled from the Imperial Citadel in Hue, but they believed that life is short and death is forever, so they all wanted elaborate tombs nearby to see them through the [...]

By |2016-05-20T12:05:37+10:00June 9th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|0 Comments
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