With our map in hand and tuk-tuk driver hired, we visited pretty much all of the temples at the Angkor Wat complex on the 3 routes (Small, Grand and Roluos) over a period of 3 solid days which can lead to near heat stroke, some crankiness, exhaustion and temple-blur. Don’t be …
As all good things must come to an end, we high-tailed it out of Vietnam via that metal bird in the sky, and landed in the next country on our list: Cambodia. The city of Siem Reap to be exact. The UNESCO site of Angkor Wat – the largest religious …
The land in south Vietnam, known as the Mekong Delta, is served by the large Mekong River and it’s innumerable tributaries. This area is a hot spot (literally) for agriculture and numerous produce markets – both floating markets and those on land. Given the climate, this area produces much of …
Because we couldn’t get enough of the heat and humidity we signed up for the Trails and Tales Saigon walking tour. This three-ish hour endeavor winds you through parts of the city, both famous and not so much so, and is led by an English expat, Adam, now living in …
Our evening flight in to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC for short, formerly Saigon) provided a great view over the sprawling former capital of Vietnam and the over 9 million lit up ants scurrying in and out of the city. The largest city in Vietnam stretches out over the low laying …
About an hour outside of Hoi An town, located in the tropical humidity of the jungle is an ancient temple complex, My Son (pronounced “me son”), and of course a UNESCO heritage site that we had to visit. Constructed by the Cham people (an ethnic group of this area – …
