YOKO
22A Nguyen Thi Dieu, D3, Tel 08-933-0577
A John Lennon portrait hangs behind the small drumset – and Yoko Ono makes the business card logo – but inside this intimate, ‘70s-style bar it’s the new Vietnam here. Locals come for beer (35,000D; US$2.20) or cocktails and a smoke while indulging in the diverse selection of live [...]
Like everything else in Ho Chi Minh, you will find yourself spoilt for choices when it comes to finding a place to stay. From the shoestring traveler to those planning a luxurious experience to be pampered during their stay, the city offers you a wide variety regardless.
Budget
The main backpacker hangout is Pham Ngu Lao in [...]
Hanoi is a rich cultural city with a history that goes back at least 1000 years although it had inhabitants long before that. In 1010 Ly Thai To King had recognized Hanoi or Thang Long (Ascending Dragon) as the capital of Vietnam, a status which has remained till today. In recent years, Hanoi has experienced the largest growth in its tourism sector compared to other cities in Vietnam and you just need to visit this beautiful place with friendly locals to know why.
Cat Ba is one of the two largest island among 1969 islands in Ha Long Bay, is located 25 km from Ha Long City. Cat Ba is the convergence of the forest and the beach with around half of its area covered by the National Forest. Sea and the forest combines together to create an unique landscape.
Hue, not to be mistaken by the thought of colours, and pronounced as “Hway”, is actually the capital city of Thua Thien, a prefecture of Vietnam. It was well known to be the ancient imperial capital of Nguyen Dynasty, where it was modeled after Beijing’s very own Forbidden City.
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Best Time to Visit
Best time to go to Ha Long Bay is all year round except winter as it is quite cold in the winter especially for swimming and the sky is not so clear for a good view of the bay. That means you can go there from April to October. [...]
Ha Long Bay is famous for its natural stony creations, comprises of 1969 small islands of which only 40 islands have people living in there. Those spectacular islands and caves have been formed around 250-280 million years ago.
Sapa is a must-go destination for those who like to discover the unique beauty of Vietnam ethnic mountainous life. It combines the spectacular landscapes and exotic lifestyle, unexpected friendly people sharing their custom. People who love to trek can climb Fansipang – the peak of Indochina area. What fascinating is that you can interact with hospitable people there.
Dunes at the ocean:
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Following my friends steps
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Desert dog
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Mui Ne fisherman
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Mui Ne fishing village: 3 woven boats being used to transport catch from big fishing boats.
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I liked the contrast between the young boys practising kite surf and the old fisherman in his traditional half-nut boat. They’re [...]
Street Food: Here’s the stall where i had my first real pork roll in Vietnam. So great to have your favourite food in its native country. There was plenty of action around the stall.
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Street food vendor Saigon
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Street food, Hanoi
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Street food at Hanoi: Food stalls in the small alley ways [...]
