I had to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay when I was in Northern Vietnam.  Unfortunately, the only way to cruise around all the islands and grottoes is through a tourist company tour.  So, I decided to take part in an aspect of tourism that I don’t like in order to see … More Halong Bay

Driving into the city center from the airport, I noticed the skyscrapers making up the cityscape of Ho Chi Minh City.  Coming from Hanoi, which mostly has buildings up to 4 stories, the skyscrapers gave the city an almost western feel.  The commotion of the city reveals that this is a much larger city than … More Ho Chi Minh City Aka Saigon

One of the first things I saw in Hanoi was the Old Quarter.  The Old Quarter has tiny, narrow streets filled with shops and people.  Shockingly for me, there were a lot of tourists.  I hadn’t been near so many western people in a while, and it was a strange feeling.  While the Old Quarter … More Hanoi-A True Capital