Category Archives: Living

It began with a funeral…

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 17, 2015 Our day began at the crack of dawn. We were awakened at 5:30 am by a funeral procession, complete with drums and bells/chimes. After acknowledging the procession on the streets below, we fell back asleep until breakfast … Continue reading →

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Cycling through the Vietnamese Countryside

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 16, 2015 After our “smashing” lunch at Oodles of Noodles, our group headed out on another adventure. This time on bicycles lead by our expert G Adventures CEO (Chief Experience Officer), Nghinh! We carefully navigated the roads in Hoi … Continue reading →

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Collection of Crafts, Vietnamese Bingo and Oodles of Noodles

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 15, 2015 Our first full day in Hoi An was divided between “own time” and “group time”. On our “own time”, we returned to the Old Towne and used our city pass to visit 2 historic sites. We first visited … Continue reading →

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Foot-stepping in the Forbidden Palace

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 15, 2015 Today’s adventures took us back in time. As we made our way past fruit vendors, still wearing traditional conical hats, using carts and carrying baskets, we were amazed with the size and grandeur of the Imperial Forbidden … Continue reading →

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Holding On in Hue

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 14, 2015 Our Night Train experience ended in the city of Hue as we were dropped off, track side (not even on the platform!). Our bus met us and transported us to our hotel. However, due to our early … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Ha Long!

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 13, 2015 We woke up to a warm and wonderful Ha Long Bay morning. The supply boats were out helping refuel and re-water the tourist Junk Boats. Participants on an adjacent boat were practicing Tai Chi on the sundeck … Continue reading →

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Hello to Ha Noi!

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 11, 2015 We left the lights and shops of Singapore to explore the cities and countryside of Viet Nam. Arriving mid-day in Ha Noi, our first adventure was catching a cab from the airport into the city. After negotiating … Continue reading →

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Roaming the Riverland – Day 2

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Sean Jones

June 7, 2015 Sunday morning we woke up only slightly sore from the horseback riding the day before. However, there wasn’t time to complain at 5:00 am, as we had a two hour drive ahead of us before we could begin … Continue reading →

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Roaming the Riverland – Day 1

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Sean Jones

June 5-6, 2015 Over the past 11 months, we have delighted in exploring coasts and shorelines, small towns and cities, outback and local vistas. For our final “long-weekend” in South Australia we flet it was time we had a good … Continue reading →

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Can’t get enough Koalas

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Sean Jones

May 30, 2015 Despite the cooler temperatures, our neighbourhood Koalas have been out roaming around in the mornings. Since the deciduous trees have shed their leaves this Autumn, it is now easier to spot the koalas in the native gum … Continue reading →

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