I can't believe that I just hit my one year mark in travel blogging and I’ve also been on the road for nine months now. My first few entries??never fails to make me smile because of the grammatical errors that I’ve decided not to edit to remind me of how much I’ve improved. My first […]
15 Photos (reasons) why you should visit Vietnam
Vietnam is a country any serious traveler should visit at least once in his/her life. It’s one of the few travel destinations that encompasses incredible scenery and an intriguing culture all in the same place. Travellers usually go to Vietnam for significant place due to its history, its natural wonders and other great thing about […]
Photo of the Week: A moment in Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam
This shot was taken at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large lake surrounded by urban landscape, roads, businesses, walkways; it's a central gathering place in the center of the city. People come here to socialize, to talk, to do business, and to relax.. As early as pre dawn on any […]
Life in Hoan Kiem Lake: The heart of Hanoi, Vietnam
Hoan Kiem lake means “lake of the returned sword”. The story behind the name is a legend. In 1418, the Vietnamese emperor Le Loi fought a war against the Chinese. It wasn’t going too well for him so when he walked by the lake one day, he saw a giant tutrtle coming out of the […]
Street Foods in Hanoi, Vietnam
A trip to Vietnam is not complete without tasting the street food. As a country in Asia which more often visited by many tourists, many Vietnamese street food dishes have become popular favorites around the world. Street food isn't quite what I visualized here. I imagined a sort of food district, where there would be […]
Motorcycles in Hanoi, Vietnam: Simply Outrageous
The main mode of transportation in Vietnam is the motorcycle and bicycle, these are also popular and are used for transport to and from work for most Vietnamese.?? Others use it for carrying groceries and other items as well and have managed to make packing the bicycle almost an art with the tremendous loads that […]
Street Vendors in Hanoi, Vietnam
In Hanoi, life seems so convenient. No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a 'quang ganh' (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying at a street's corner. The street vendors […]
Hanoi Old Quarter: A journey to the soul of Hanoi, Vietnam
My time in Beijing, China is wrapping up fast. I can’t believe that I have been in this city for 5 days already! After 5 days of roaming around Beijing, I have to say goodbye to this wonderful city and move to Hanoi, Vietnam to feel and learn a piece of Vietnam for three weeks. […]