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Mỹ Sơn
The hired car passes through typical Vietnamese towns as you leave Hoi An and make your way inland. The road starts to climb higher and soon you go past a Catholic church that stands on a hill that...
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The Perfume Pagoda
After breaking the grey city limits of Hanoi, you begin to pass through the rain soaked fields of green vegetables destined for the urban tables of the Vietnamese capital. The brooding clouds contrast...
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Cao Đài Holy See
The bus full of tourists cruises along the Southern Vietnamese highway. You, along with the others, are being kept entertained by the hilarious antics of the tour guide from Saigon who is leading your...
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Hồ Trúc Bạch
Your xe ôm (motorbike taxi) flies through the ancient streets of the Old Quarter passing hawkers trying to pass off nylon as silk. The narrow streets are disorienting and you feel like you have been...
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Phát Diệm Cathedral
The karst mountains give way to a small town. The limestone outcrops that have ruled your panorama for the last few hours disappear from your eye line. The replacement is not as beautiful and the...
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Chùa Long Sơn
A stroll along the pretty modern promenade corrals you between the new apartment blocks and the azure sea. The blue water against the white of the shoreline structures is dazzling to your eyes. The...
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Hội An
The 14-hour overnight train from Hanoi to Danang has taken its toll, and the taxi to the outskirts of the small town of Hội An is comparatively restful. Arriving at your hotel, you dump your bags and,...
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Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám
The motorbikes whizz past as you step out onto the busy street in the middle of the Vietnamese capital. The old wisdom of looking and waiting before crossing a road does not apply here in Hanoi and...
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Buddhist Stupas of Southeast Asia 101
When visiting Southeast Asia, you will find a dazzling assortment of different religious buildings. None are more iconic than the Buddhist stupas built to hold relics. While the most famous places...
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