A modern nomad's wanderlust
Posts tagged vietnam
Market on the water
May 10th
As I mentioned in my previous post that I’m not a fan of HCMC, but I needed the 4 days there where I shed off my traveller’s identity, where there’s no sight to check off a list or must do activity. I was able to recharge my battery before moving on – Mekong delta. You can visit…
Postcards 4U: Waterworld
Apr 1st
Dear U, I was on a small motorboat in the Mekong Delta when I took this photo of a fisherman casting his net. It’s a very simple photo but I think it captures the essence of the life of the people living in those floating houses. I was told that their lives depend on the…
Chat with a Vietnamese restaurateur
Mar 24th
It was a hot day in Hoi An, Vietnam. A day so hot that I gladly postponed all sight-seeing and stayed in the air-conditioned room in the hostel. But hunger propelled me into the stifling heat. I went in search for food in an alleyway where I saw 2 restaurants one opposite the other. Most of…
This is… Hoi An old town
Mar 10th
Hoi An’s is a charming little town with beautiful old buildings, quiet streets, busy markets and lively riversides. As a UNESCO World Heritage site it is one of the most popular stops in Vietnam. The Old Town, with its winding streets, Chinese-styled shop-houses and Buddhist temples, is particularly atmospheric at night when lit up with lanterns. Hoi…
Dragon’s lair
Mar 9th
Halong Bay, Vietname, the scorching sun is finally relenting and very slowly setting behind the impossibly preternatural Karst mountains few hundred metres from where the boat has anchored for the night. I am wadding in the emerald water with uncertain depth and dubious quality after jumping from the top deck of the junk boat, while my boat mates…
Postcards 4U: Faded glory
Feb 7th
Dear U, Hue’s glorious days as the capital of ancient dynasties had long passed. Today’s Hue is a mellow city renowned for its ancient Imperial Citadel as well as a good place to get some tailored clothes (it’s cheaper than Hoi An). This photo is taken at the entrance to the Imperial Citadel. Although I…
This is… Hanoi old quarter
Feb 6th
Hanoi is an enchanting city, and nowhere do you experience this enchantment more than the old quarter. Located a stone’s throw away from Hoan Kiem Lake, the old quarter is a living and working area. In the past, each street had shops specialised in one particular trade, e.g. ceramic, jewelry, herb, etc. so much so…
