The Mango Cruise with our guide Thanh was one of the highlights of our trip to date. He was a very personable, knowledgeable guide, with a
Category: South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
The Mekong River is the longest in Asia. Its source lies high on the Tibetan Plateau, and it makes its way through China, Myanmar, Thailand,
War Remnants Museum and more
After brief visits to Notre Dame Cathedral, which is not particularly grand despite it being the largest church ever built in any of France’s colonies,
Reunification Palace
The Reunification Palace was originally named Norodom Palace, and was the home of the French governor during the 19th century. When the French left Vietnam,
Cu Chi tunnels
The network of tunnels near Cu Chi was a grim reminder of how difficult it must have been fighting a war where one of the
Ho Chi Minh City
Today was my 61st birthday. Travel-wise, we didn’t see a great deal, but the day was made special in other ways. It began on the
