Archive for January, 2012

Asia 2011 – day 4 at hoi an. religious celebrations

January 16, 2012 - Posted in Asia, Vietnam

DAY 4 of our SE Asia backpacking trip. We’re at Hoi An, Vietnam and happened to stumbled into their full-moon celebrations. The entire town turns off its lights and lanterns are floated along the river. This also coincides with ‘Buddha’s Birthday’ celebrations….

Vietnam – hanoi city

January 11, 2012 - Posted in Asia, Vietnam

Special Thank-you to Dennis Callan @ Hanoi has a most interesting “Old Quarter” that we explore in our brief visit. Capital of Vietnam, this lively city is one of the world’s great destinations….

Dalat-easy-rider-motorcycle- tour,-vietnam travel-guide.flv

January 7, 2012 - Posted in Asia, Vietnam

Dalat is quite different from anywhere else you’ll visit in Vietnam. You would almost be forgiven for thinking you’d stumbled into the French Alps in springtime. This was certainly how the former colonists treated it — escaping to their chalets to enjoy the cooler climate….