January 4th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, places
Stepping out of Hanoi’s old quarter onto the streets of Saigon is a bit of shock.
Saigon is alive with frantic activity. The streets buzz constantly with steady streams of motorbikes and with Sunday night being one of those “out cruising with the family evenings” you see many of the passers by smiling and [...]
January 1st, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, places
It has been 10 years since I last visited Hanoi and I must say it was great to be back.
The city seems to retain a traditional vitality and wonderful atmosphere in the old quarter with so many street vendors carting colourful baskets of fruit and flowers amongst the rustic French colonial architecture lining the labyrinth [...]
July 15th, 2009 | by admin | published in eating & drinking, latest posts, other stuff
West Street is a tourist magnet.
Everyone who comes to Yangshuo visits at least once and travelers often hang out in the cafes and bars in and around West street. It is also the prime place for shopping in town for all tourists. The result of all this – people.
West Street is crowded in [...]
July 13th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
On the road that goes past my house I see packs of bike riders cruising by. Even more so on weekends and public holidays. It is a beautiful ride on a paved road that doesn’t get too much traffic – it is popular for good reason. However you will find that the packs start to [...]
July 11th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
Stay outside of town.
There is a fantastic range of guesthouses and hotels just outside Yangshuo. Most are within a 5 kilometer radius so you are out of the hustle and bustle, but close enough to visit and enjoy if you want. Each one has a great location as well as its own atmosphere and style, [...]
