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The Ultimate Two Week Vietnam Itinerary (2023)

December 28, 2022December 20, 2016 by Elaine

With our Vietnam trip fast approaching we set to work to plan a perfect two week itinerary which gave us the opportunity …

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One day in Hue: 9 must see sights in Vietnam’s ancient capital city!

February 14, 2021July 2, 2016 by Elaine

Hue was our second stop during a whirlwind trip through Vietnam and we were determined to check out the top sights in Vietnam’s ancient …

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My Son Sanctuary, Vietnam: a half day trip from Hoi An to the UNESCO ruins!

February 24, 2021March 9, 2016 by Elaine

A spectacular evening at the Hoi An Lantern Festival was swiftly followed by a 5am wake up call as we set …

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Driving the Hai Van Pass: taking the high road from Hue to Hoi An!

February 17, 2021January 26, 2016 by Elaine

It’s no surprise that the Hai Van Pass, a spectacular mountain pass between Hue and Hoi An, was perched firmly …

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Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival: a candlelit evening in Vietnam!

February 17, 2021October 4, 2015 by Elaine

Our Vietnam planning got off to an excellent start when we realised that our trip coincided with the Hoi An …

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A Guide to the Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival, Vietnam!

February 18, 2021October 1, 2015 by Elaine

We stumbled across the Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival festival by chance when we were trying to figure out why so …

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Blog: A week in Vietnam: sightseeing, pho, lanterns and fun!

February 24, 2021April 18, 2015 by Elaine

Motorcycles, Pho, lanterns, Tiger Beer, Hoi An, Vietnamese coffee, rice fields, UNESCO, Saigon, markets, how much? too much!, rivers, trains, …

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Halong Bay Cruise, Vietnam: cruising through the mythical waters of Halong Bay!

February 24, 2021December 19, 2013 by Elaine

As we left Hanoi for our Halong Bay cruise we couldn’t wait to get on the water. This was my …

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Review: Bhaya Junk Cruise, Halong Bay, Vietnam

February 24, 2021December 19, 2013 by Elaine

Halong Bay was our first ever cruise and we were incredibly excited at the prospect of staying on a boat for 3 …

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