We had been to Hoi An back in 2008 - and surprisingly not much has changed since then. Yes, it has become even more touristy and every house in the Ancient Town now hosts a restaurant or shop, but it still has its quiet corners that are well-worth to explore. We walked through the popular… Continue reading Hoi An: Photo essay
We did not do much in Da Nang, we only stayed for three nights and spent most days at the pool or beach - except for a trip to Hoi An and for a meeting with some fellow paragliding fans that Patrick met via the power of social media... yes it sounds bizarre, but it… Continue reading Da Nang: Madame Lan
We recently spent a long weekend in Vietnam - which is such a great destination with a toddler! It is easy to reach from Hong Kong, we just flew with Dragonair on a Saturday morning and came back a Tuesday night. Each flight was between 70-80 minutes and after a short car ride, we were… Continue reading Da Nang: Hyatt Regency
Hanoi should be shot in colour - and that's what I did most of the time. But there are a few shots, that actually work better in black and white. At least, that's what I'm thinking. The next shots were taken at the Quan Ba flower market, early in the morning: A popular motif are… Continue reading B&W Photography: Hanoi
Let's continue with my little ad hoc series about travel tips. After Singapore, it's now time so summarise what to best see and do in Hanoi. Just remember, when you read my tips, they are all from my point of view, from an art & food loving person who travels with her husband, friends and… Continue reading 48 hours with me in Hanoi
The main attractions in Hanoi are the old quarter and the Temple of Literature - at least, according to my taste. However, there are a few more historic attractions that can found in the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex away from the Old Quarter. If you've not been there before, you should at least see… Continue reading Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex
What I love about visiting Vietnam is that I can eat so much great food - and don't put on any weight. All the salads, rice rolls and fresh herbs are so light and tasty, most of the dishes I eat tend to be steamed or boiled and there is only little fat and oil.… Continue reading Hanoi: Street Food
Hanoi is a city for coffee lovers - there is barely a street in the capital without a café. You can get coffee at any time of the day or night, and it is usually strong, rich and with a typical nutty taste that resembles Vietnamese coffee for me. There is no Starbucks or similar… Continue reading Hanoi: Cộng Càphê’
I had not planned on actually doing a series on sleeping people at markets in Hanoi, but I encountered so many of them! That's because I went to see the Dong Xuan and Cho Hom markets in the early afternoon. The sellers were all tired from their lunch break and took a rest in their… Continue reading Hanoi: Sleeping people at markets
Street markets are one thing in Hanoi, the other thing are all the big markets that are dotted around the town. Dong Xuan market in the northern part of the Old Quarter is huge - it has at least three levels across three buildings (from what I could tell and explore). At the bottom vendors… Continue reading Hanoi: Dong Xuan and Cho Hôm markets
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