Vietnam
Located on the South China Sea, Vietnam is well known in Southeast Asia for its beautiful beaches, rivers, and bustling cities. It's a place, like so many, with a difficult history defined by years of war. Originally colonized by the French, it is one of the few remaining communist countries in the world today (and we paid for it, literally, with the most expensive visa entry fee by far during our travels). It's history and ever changing landscape was fascinating to us. As always, so was the food! In particular the bánh mì sandwich - a baguette (inspired by previous French rule) stuffed full of Vietnamese spices and inspired flavors - Sean ate at least 2 or 3 a day!
We explored the capital city of Hanoi and its centuries old inspired French architecture, sailed overnight to the stunning Ha Long Bay filled with hundreds of limestone islands covered by rainforest, swam in the South China Sea near the port city of Hoi An, and wandered the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). A recap of our travels throughout Vietnam...
Per usual this side of the world, more of the craziest street food...
Our overnight sailing excursion and kayaking through Ha Long Bay...
The next day we flew south to Hoi An, explored the quaint port town and scootered along the South China Sea coast...
We spent more than a few days lounging along the coast before wrapping up our journey with a a quick stay in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)...
It's hard to keep putting into words how much we have enjoyed our travels to date. Vietnam, like so many others, was incredibly unique in its own way. That's maybe what we have begun to appreciate most, how different everywhere and everything is.
The world has so much to offer. Our next stop, in particular, has Hindu temples and ruins that are the envy of many others around the globe, it's off to Siem Reap, Cambodia to explore ancient ruins engulfed by trees and worlds largest religious monument, Angkor Watt!
your guys blog has been absolutely awesome to follow.
travels have been wild, glad you have enjoyed following along 🙂
I’m so jealous! Vietnam has been on my list for a long time, but Wino will never go there!
Sheryl, hey you never know Marsha’s always down for a vaca and we would be open to going back!
Did you find Chris Farley’s famous companion? I know he was looking for his nose for a long time….poor guy! Anyway, enjoy the rest of your travels!
Yesssir, bumped into her in Saigon that $&#%€!
I really enjoy the photos of Hai On at night, colorful. The street food!
That was my favorite town.. the floating candles were so beautiful in the water.
Your pictures are really beautiful, Laura and Sean! You are both so lucky. What an experience!
🙂 it’s going to be hard to choose which photos to frame when we get back!