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FANTASTIC FRIDAY – Cat Cat Village

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A request for photos from Vietnam got me scurrying through my files.  This was taken in Cat Cat Village an easy 2 km walk downhill from Sapa in the far north-west of Vietnam.  Cat Cat is a Hmong village and the girls were taking time out in-between dance performances. What country would you like to …

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Kenh Ga Water Village, Vietnam – Post 9

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Updated 2018. Redevelopment has taken place in Kenh Ga Water Village, Vietnam and sadly river trips are no longer available. Settled for four days in downtown Ninh Binh, we ventured out to Kenh Ga Water Village, 21 km away on the road to Cuc Phuong National Park.  We had a little detour on the way …

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Take a walk to Cat Cat Village – Post 6

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POST 6 – ONE MONTH IN VIETNAM When we first planned on going to Sapa, I was a little unsure about trekking, but found this walk to Cat Cat village to be a good warm up for longer treks. It sets off from Sapa leading down to Cat Cat village, 3km away in the Muong …

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Bac Ha Market Town – Post 5

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POST 5 – 30 DAYS IN VIETNAM We intended arriving in Bac Ha Market in the far north-west of Vietnam on Saturday night direct from Hanoi, but logistics meant we ended up doing a day trip from Sapa.  We purchased a budget mini bus tour (approx $14 AUD) from the Green Valley Hostel and were …

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Sapa Vietnam – Into The Mist – Post 4

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POST 4 – 30 DAYS IN VIETNAM Updated Jul 2018. Arriving from Hanoi to Sapa Vietnam in April can translate to mist so thick it is difficult to see more than a metre. If you have come to Sapa to photograph the rice terraces this is not good news. But this kind of Sapa weather is …

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Women of Vietnam Rule Sapa, Vietnam – Post 7

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POST 7 – 30 DAYS IN VIETNAM The Women of Vietnam Rule Sapa Fighting our way from the back row, hunched over, clutching luggage, nostrils blocked against wafting sick smells, we exited the overheated bus into the cold wet pre-dawn cloud of Sapa. The Bus Driver’s Wife. Bus driver’s wives, are particularly bossy women of …

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The Streets of Hanoi – Post 3

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POST 3 – 30 DAYS IN VIETNAM Highland Coffee Shop, at 5 Dinh Tien Hoang, overlooking the northern end of Hoan Kiem Lake.  Although this place gets it’s share of bad reviews, we found it a great place to chill out.  Situated on the third floor of a major intersection, the night views were great.  …

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More Hanoi Things to Do – Post 2

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  POST 2 – 30 DAYS IN VIETNAM Before we can begin to think about Hanoi Things to Do we must learn how to cross the road in Hanoi and indeed Vietnam. How to Cross the Road in Vietnam Stand on the footpath and look both ways (traffic can come from any direction), when there …

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