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Four reasons to visit bars while you’re on holiday
There are four main reasons why you should go to a bar when you’re travelling.
- They generally have the best toilets, especially if you’re travelling in a country where you know the toilet regime is a little “challenging” to “western sensitivities”.
- At the end of a long hard day walkig and sighteeing, sometimes a refreshing drink can be the perfect way to end the way.
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Cu Chi Tunnels, near Ho Chi Minh City
As I walked around the fields of the Cu Chi Tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City, I could hear the sound of gunshots. It was quite impressive and gave me a realistic sense of what it might have been like during the American Vietnam War, I thought.
It started raining just as we arrived, and then quickly cleared, to be followed by hot and steamy weather, which further added to the atmosphere and provided a glimpse into the conditions experienced by the people in the area during this time.… Read the rest “Cu Chi Tunnels, near Ho Chi Minh City”
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Hoi An Discoveries
Food has been the focus of the past 24 hours for us here in Hoi An. We had dinner last night at a nearby restaurant called Jan. We didn’t know much about it, but Ross found some seriously good online reviews.
We had to scroll down quite a bit to find a rating below five stars.… Read the rest “Hoi An Discoveries”
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Hoi an – definitely a tourist town
On both sides of me, young people were busy taking selfies and were totally engrossed in their mobile phones. They were with their friends, but also on their phones. Clearly, it’s a global phenomenon.
While the rest of the tour group went in search of a pedicure, I was eager to find a spot in a cafe, grab an iced coffee, and enjoy the ambiance.… Read the rest “Hoi an – definitely a tourist town”
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Hanoi’s famous egg coffee, with a difference
Although a few friends had recommended having a drink at the Metropole, our tour guide, Duc, suggested some other places to enjoy the sunset. Duc said the Metropole was a little expensive, so he pointed us in the direction of a few bars around a square in the middle of town.… Read the rest “Hanoi’s famous egg coffee, with a difference”
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Halong Bay cruise, Hanoi
There was a moment when I looked out of the cruise ship window and saw a woman in a small boat, holding a fishing net to collect some money that was being offered to her by someone on our boat.
Later on, I discovered that several people had interacted with her.… Read the rest “Halong Bay cruise, Hanoi”
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Night and day in Hanoi
Though we were starting to feel fatigued from a long day of flying, our fighter spirit convinced us that we couldn’t simply arrive in Hanoi and head straight to the air-conditioned comfort of our hotel rooms.
Upon reaching the Chalcedony, we checked in, received more details about our itinerary, and agreed to meet back in the foyer in approximately “ten to fifteen minutes” after freshening up.… Read the rest “Night and day in Hanoi”
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Flying to Vietnam : check out the cutlery
As we embarked on our holiday to Vietnam and Cambodia earlier today, we couldn’t shake the feeling that something was not quite right. Skipping the lengthy check-in process at Sydney International Airport and heading straight through security and customs seemed too easy. It’s six years for me, and four years since my friends have had an overseas holiday, mostly due to COVID-19.… Read the rest “Flying to Vietnam : check out the cutlery”