Vietnam – Food, Flavour and Phở
Vietnamese cuisine with its refreshing flavours, citrus hits and use of distinctive herbs and warm spices is one that’ll shake up your taste-buds. So pull up a little plastic chair and grab your chopsticks…
Golf at Sea Links Golf Club, Mui Ne, Vietnam
That time we spent a day playing 18 holes at Sea Links Golf & Country Club – Asia’s most challenging links golf course. Sea Links with its roller-coaster fairways, stunning views and great caddies made for a perfect round of golf.
Things to do in Mui Ne, Vietnam
Mui Ne, a small fishing town with a long sandy beach, is the kite-surfing hub of SE Asia. But if you’re not looking for an adrenaline hit there’s sightseeing in the area that’s worth a visit. Check out my guide on what’s to see in Mui Ne.
Miu Ne, Vietnam – Kite-Surfing Central
Mui Ne with its temperate micro-climate and 6k stretch of golden sand is Vietnam’s kite-surfing central and adrenalin hub. There’s an authentic fishing village and plenty of sightseeing nearby too.
Saigon – Scooters and Sightseeing
Saigon sightseeing tips. What you should see in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam if you only have 48 hours in this frenetic city. The best bar, a river-boat cruise and how to deal with THAT traffic…
Hoi An Nights
In Hoi An town at full moon the town celebrates. All the electric lights are switched off and softly coloured lanterns cast magical shadows in the narrow streets. In Hoi An town at full moon the town celebrates. All the electric lights are switched off and softly coloured lanterns cast magical shadows in the narrow streets and a gentle glow radiates through Hoi An…
The Colours of Hanoi
Just before dawn, as we drive from Noi Bai airport on the main road to Hanoi, we are surrounded by a stream of vibrating traffic; it’s like being in the middle of a swarm of bees – and it’s where the Hanoi buzz begins.
The Nón Lá – Vietnamese Hat
A typical sight in rural villages all over Vietnam is a person wearing a traditional conical nón lá hat (leaf hat). Worn to protect the wearer from both the sun and rain they are hand-made from palm leaves. There are other Asian versions of the hat but the...
A Night and a Day in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay in Vietnam translates to Bay of the Descending Dragon and has recently become one of the new seven natural wonders of the world. And truly wonderous it is - a mystical landscape where thousands of limestone karsts burst breathtakingly skywards from the...