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Tag Archives: Vietnam

Vietnam: the Wrap-Up
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Vietnam: the Wrap-Up

Posted on June 1, 2012 by katiecoakley • Leave a comment

All in all, we spent about three weeks in Vietnam, which I thought was perfect. Of course, as with any trip, there are places that I’d still like to visit, but I think that we had a memorable overview of the country. My favorite part, of course, was the people that we met: the little … Continue reading →

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City Break: Every Road Leads Back to Hanoi

Posted on April 27, 2012 by katiecoakley • 1 Comment

We arrived in Hanoi in the late morning and successfully navigated our way to our hotel, located in the Old Quarter of the city, not far from Hoan Kiem Lake. This is definitely the place to be: the streets of the Old Quarter curve and tangle into delightful alleyways that invite exploration at every turn. … Continue reading →

Hue, Vietnam: It’s a Festival!
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Hue, Vietnam: It’s a Festival!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by katiecoakley • Leave a comment

If you check out TravelFish’s description of Hue, the imperial capitol of Vietnam, you’ll see that the tagline reads, “Hue: Not as Fascinating as You Might Expect.” I have to admit, it left me a bit less than thrilled about our upcoming time in the city, but it did serve to lower my expectations for … Continue reading →

Hoi An: Silk and SCUBA
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Hoi An: Silk and SCUBA

Posted on April 25, 2012 by katiecoakley • Leave a comment

Hoi An, a charming town located about an hour’s ride from Da Nang, is picturesque and evokes a sense of a sleepy village–an impression born of the colonial architecture that ranges from Japanese to French. The old town center is small, maybe three streets, but it’s packed with market stalls, shops and restaurants. Just walking … Continue reading →

Riding the Reunification Express
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Riding the Reunification Express

Posted on April 24, 2012 by katiecoakley • 7 Comments

If you’re traveling in Vietnam, there’s a good chance that at some point in your journey you’ll ride the Reunification Express. A route that links Saigon to Hanoi, skirting the coastline (in some places much closer than others), the train is a fairly easy and comfortable way to see the country and, in many cases, … Continue reading →

Vinh Long, Vietnam: Deep in the Mekong Delta
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Vinh Long, Vietnam: Deep in the Mekong Delta

Posted on April 21, 2012 by katiecoakley • Leave a comment

Vinh Long isn’t a major stop for tourists–during our three nights there, we saw only a handful of Westerners that weren’t on a package trip from Saigon. It is a good place for tours of the Mekong as you’re close to Cai Be floating market; tours from Saigon require a three hour bus ride to … Continue reading →

Eye Spy in Vinh Long, Vietnam
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Eye Spy in Vinh Long, Vietnam

Posted on April 18, 2012 by katiecoakley • Leave a comment

While we were in Vinh Long, we took a tour of the Mekong Delta to Cai Be floating market and along the waterways and estuaries that are so common in this area. I noticed, as we boarded the boat and started the “cruise,” that the boats all had eyes painted on the prows. From the … Continue reading →

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