Category Archives: Viet Nam

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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Heading to Hoi An – City of Lanterns

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 14, 2015 Today we left the fertile rice fields of the North to cross over the mountains and explore how the rice grows in South Vietnam. We viewed the topography of Vietnam change as we headed south. We enjoyed … 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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No Double Doubles here but the Egg Coffee is delicious!

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 13, 2015 After bidding farewell to Ha Long Bay, our bus made the return journey to Ha Noi. As we had a few hours before our next departure, our G Adventure guide Nghinh took us on a quick walk … 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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Feeling Hot in Ha Long Bay!

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Sean Jones

July 12, 2015 Up and packed for our bus by 8:00 am, we were met by our local guide Thang for the 2-day journey to and from Ha Long Bay. Thang introduced us to many modern aspects of Vietnamese Culture, … Continue reading →

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