We arrive in Hoi Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, late in the afternoon just in time to enjoy rush hour in this bustling city of over 10 million people and 6.5 million motor bikes! The traffic of mostly scooters is at a standstill near our hotel. We are staying right in the city center at ... Read More
Our morning begins early with a 6:30 am flight to Dalat, Vietnam from DaNang. We arrive in the mountain town on time, in rain. This mountain town is about the outdoors, nature and hiking. The rain will make it interesting. Dalat is in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and has French colonial ... Read More
We arrive in Hoi An from the north. It was a very rainy last few days which prevented us from hiking in the Bach Ma National Park. The rice paddies and rivers are full with water. The park rangers said no to the hiking, due to landslides. [spacer height="20px"]In Hoi An, the Thu Bon River ... Read More
We are headed out of our Hanoi lodging at 6:15 am to the airport for an 8:15 am flight to Dong Hui. The Delta Platinum status is still helping us breeze through check in and security with Vietnam Airlines. The flight is a short 40 minutes. Our guide Hoa and driver Thein pick us up at the Dong Hui ... Read More