Can Tho, the Provincial capital and commercial hub of the Mekong Delta, is our final destination before circling to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) for a few days before we fly to Bangkok. Can Tho has been on our minds…
A ferry trip to Vinh Long (Mekong Delta) where it’s all about the market ~ Viet Nam
Our entry into Vinh Long, further South into the Mekong Delta, is memorable. First is the easiest set of logistics, by local bus from Ben Tre and large ferry over one of the tributaries of the Mekong River. The ferry…
Entering the Mekong Delta ~ Ben Tre, Viet Nam… coconut territory.
After meeting in Hanoi and spending time in Central Viet Nam (Hoi An, Hue and the caves of Phong Nha), and after our motorcycle adventures through the Central Highlands of Viet Nam, we rested in cool and breezy Dalat. But…
Ho Chi Minh Trail ~ we arrive at our destination ~ Dalat, “the City of Thousands of Pine Trees” ~ Viet Nam
After taking a spill on the motorbike, Peta decides to give her body a chance to rest by taking a mini-bus to our next destination – Dalat, after a week on motorbikes and 700+ kilometers… This turns out to be…
I made a promise to an elephant… Central Viet Nam
I made a promise to an elephant. I prefer not to make promises, (as my children will attest), but today I do. I have no idea if I can help, but I have to try. We can look away,…
Day 6 and 7 (Ho Chi Minh Trail ) ~ Getting into Lak Lake Region
Our arrival into the Lak Lake area is heralded by a total switch of scenery and dynamics. No more traffic. No more construction. A steady stream of rice paddies, small hills, and return to rural Viet Nam’s easy rhythm. Unlike…
Day 4 and 5 (Ho Chi Minh Trail) ~ Road Construction and spills
After riding through the lush countryside and indigenous communities, we hit a less than idyllic patch. The multiple shades of green give way to a uniform grey, due to the seemingly endless road construction. The road narrows to one lane,…
Bahnar village, Central Viet Nam ~ “Village of children.”
Ever since we visited the National Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi months ago, we wanted to go and see the majestic tall houses of the indigenous people of the Central Highlands. There are 54 minorities in Vietnam and many of…