On my first full day in Nice, it was gloomy. The skies were grey and the forecast spoke about possible showers. It was still quite warm but, with the threat of rain, it was not ideal for a beach day. So I suggested to my friend we visited Èze. In fact, not having the scorching … Continue reading Èze, a medieval village on the French Riviera
This title is something I never thought I'd write knowing that it is not fiction. In my head, the French Riviera was always on another level. Perhaps because I've always heard about it as a destination for the uber-wealthy. For the celebrities. Vacationing in the South of France looked even more impossible than living in … Continue reading I took myself to Nice, in the French Riviera
https://www.youtube.com/embed/g9jtvVL2onc Before going to Vietnam, I knew little about the country. I knew about what in Europe is commonly called The Vietnam War. I knew about the rice fields and about the hats. I knew about the famous Halong Bay. That Vietnam was a beautiful country. I knew it had fantastic food. And I knew … Continue reading Looking back to my trip to Vietnam
My last day in Vietnam was Lunar New Year's Eve. This means that most things were closed or at least closing down a lot earlier than usual and I would have to go to the airport earlier than planned as well. Still, with my flight being only at 1am, it meant I still had the … Continue reading Last Day in Vietnam – a peaceful walk in Tam Coc & magical Bich Cong Pagoda
After Trang An and a disappointing meal of terrible french fries, I got on the bike and continue to cycle to reach Hoa Lu. This used to be the capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet in the 10th century. It was a relatively small place, covering only 300 hectares and enclosed … Continue reading The ancient capital of Vietnam – Hoa Lu
The Winged Bone 