It was hot when I arrived in Hoi An. The driver who had taken me from Hue to this new city left me by the hotel I had booked. I was starving but first I needed a quick shower before heading off to explore the city everyone had said I would absolutely adore. Yet, after … Continue reading The vibrant Hoi An, the Lantern City of Vietnam
The drive from hue to Hoi An was about three hours full of incredible views and spots. I didn't want to miss out, so I hired a driver through the tour company Stop & Go. It was the most costly way to get from Hue to Hoi An, the next stop, but I don't regret … Continue reading From Hue to Hoi An – fishing villages, Hai Van Pass, a Dragon Bridge & the Marble Mountains
The day after visiting the Imperial City enclosure, I was going to be hopping around the resting places of the Emperors who reigned it. And these were the kind of resting places I had never seen before. Of course, it was nothing like the cramped Victorian cemeteries in London - but that is to be … Continue reading Royal Tomb Hopping in Hue, Vietnam
The ending of Hanoi's Train Street.
Contrary to the Imperial City of Thang Long, the Temple of Literature was brimming with all sorts of visitors - locals and foreigners. Regardless, I found some peace and quietness here, as I would find in any temple whilst travelling through Vietnam. The Temple of Literature is considered the first national University in the country. … Continue reading Touring Hanoi’s attractions – the Temple of Literature
The Winged Bone 