A week exploring north Vietnam

North and South Vietnam are distinct in many ways. From landscape and climate to culture, cuisine, and history. While South Vietnam, with Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) as its heart, is more dynamic, cosmopolitan, and tropical. The region embraces a more entrepreneurial spirit, influenced by decades of French. And later American presence. Southern Vietnam is … Read more

3 days Sapa trip itinerary from Hanoi

On my 3 weeks trip to Vietnam,  my 3 days Sapa trip itinerary from Hanoi was perhaps one of the most spontaneous trip I have done. When initially I was sorting the places I wanted to visit on my Vietnam trip, Sapa never featured in it. Because, at the first glimpse, a trip to Sapa … Read more

A dreamy one day cruise trip on HaLong Bay Vietnam

Ha Long Bay is one of the most picturesque and most sought after destinations in North Vietnam. So much so that a trip to Vietnam is incomplete without at least a one day cruise trip on HaLong Bay. So, on our own trip to Vietnam, we did a one day cruise trip on HaLong Bay … Read more

Exploring Bat Trang Pottery Village – discovering exclusive art of Vietnam

Bat Trang Pottery is one of Vietnam’s most famous traditional handicrafts, originating from Bat Trang Village, about 13 km southeast of Hanoi along the Red River. With a history of over 700 years, the village has been a thriving hub for ceramic production since the Ly Dynasty (11th century). Thanks to its location near abundant … Read more