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One Month in Vietnam

Relaxing in bean bags on top deck returning to Cat Ba island.

We chose Lan Ha Bay over Halong Bay – Post 8

August 27, 2019 By Jan Robinson 40 Comments

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People think we’re crazy when we tell them we spent a month in Vietnam without doing a Halong Bay cruise. Sometimes I can’t believe it myself – I mean it is at the top of most Vietnam to do lists. But then I relax and remember – we chose Lan Ha Bay over Halong Bay …

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Experience Heaven and Earth in Hoi An – Post 11

June 27, 2013 By Jan Robinson 33 Comments

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Updated July 2018. The Heaven and Earth Bicycle Tour Hoi An was our favourite thing to do in this charming town. Ride through both the town and country visiting local industries, including boat building, mud brick making, mother of pearl inlay work, fishing nets and fishing baskets. The Unesco heritage listed buildings of Hoi An …

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Nha Trang Things to Do by Bicycle – Post 10

September 13, 2012 By Jan Robinson 25 Comments

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The traffic in Vietnam scared the hell out of me, just as it would most Australians.  So when Marty suggested renting a bicycle and ticking off some Nha Trang Things To Do, my first reaction was – “You Must Be Joking”.  When I realized he was perfectly serious, I decided to accept the challenge. After …

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Kenh Ga Water Village, Vietnam – Post 9

August 16, 2012 By Jan Robinson 14 Comments

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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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This stall was just outside the dance venue with a view of the waterfall.

Take a walk to Cat Cat Village – Post 6

April 12, 2012 By Jan Robinson 1 Comment

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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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Flower Hmong women shopping at Bac Ha Markets

Bac Ha Market Town – Post 5

March 19, 2012 By Jan Robinson 4 Comments

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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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Staircase to Chocolate and Baguette

Sapa Vietnam – Into The Mist – Post 4

February 27, 2012 By Jan Robinson 8 Comments

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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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Hmong mother and child take a break whilst trekking

Women of Vietnam Rule Sapa, Vietnam – Post 7

February 23, 2012 By Jan Robinson 4 Comments

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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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