Magical land of Hoi An. Old city of canary yellow buildings and hot pink bougainvillea. Refuge of the digital nomad. Postcard perfect picturesque Instagram hotspot. Southeast Asian trading port relic. Having walked and toured ourselves to the point of sore calves and blisters, we decide its time for a rest day. Only after we pick […]
Continue ReadingVietnam Diaries – Hai Van Pass (Day 10)
One last breakfast at the Saigon Morin Hotel. Seriously, how do I move in here? I’ve enjoyed pretending to be lady of leisure… in my dirty shorts and old bikini. Farewell old girl, I’ll be back someday. We’re making tracks for Hoi An via the infamous Hai Van Pass. Yes, that Hai Van Pass. Made […]
Continue ReadingVietnam Diaries – DMZ (Day 9)
Another day in this unbelievable country, another tour. In the words of Robin Williams as Adrian Cronauer, ‘time to rock it from the Delta to the DMZ’! Hue lies about 2 hours south of the area once known as the Demilitarised Zone, during the Vietnam War. We take another breakfast in the glorious courtyard of […]
Continue ReadingVietnam Diaries – Citadel (Day 8)
Today, we take on the hordes at the famous Citadel of Hue. Before that though, another sumptuous breakfast in the courtyard of the grand old lady. Beneath the shady trees, strategically perched within wafting distance of the pedestal fans. I’m still under dressed in tights and my t-shirt; other ladies drift through the buffet in […]
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