Tag: Vietnam

C’Hmong, buy from me!

If there is a place you should not miss in Vietnam it is Sapa, a small town in the NW area of the country. Located in a beautiful valley itis the village to see the Za and Hmnog tribes who live nearby and yet another place where nature will make you droll once more. This [...]

October 2, 2009 | 7 Comments More
Halong Bay

Fine cruising in Halong Bay, Vietnam

I have to admit that never in my wildest dreams had I expected a cruise in Halong Bay to be as good as it turned out to be. Not only were the views incredible but the boat per say was top notch: the cabins albeit small were spotless and tastefully decorated, with a very efficient [...]

September 28, 2009 | 9 Comments More
Street vendors

Discovering Hanoi on a Budget

The uneventful trip was so until we reached Hanoi, where customs agents would not let us get money from an ATM so that we could pay in USD the pre arranged visa we had prepared through an online travel agency. Fortunately, a portuguese tour operator who was escorting a group of travellers saw our situation [...]

September 19, 2009 | 2 Comments More

Internet does not mean freedom

Most of us believe that the internet is a placer where everything goes, where you can type pretty much anything and let anyone read what you want to say, right?  Wrong! It is well known that China has a strict control over what can be seen in the www,  so  much in fact that this [...]

September 3, 2009 | 0 Comments More

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