Vietnam Workcation 2024

Mar 202 min read

Ha Long, Hanoi and Home

Our Ha Long Bay Peony Cruise experience included becoming relaxed in a van, with 12 other Westerners traveling from Ninh Binh, because we...

Mar 102 min read

The Wonder of Ninh Binh

When people ask us about our trip, we typically explain that we are on our third winter escape workation. This doesn't explain why we are...

Mar 43 min read

Walks, Rocks and Rivers

Above is the Tam Tòa church ruins, in Dong Hoi, as a Vietnam War relic. The church, built in the 17th century, was destroyed by American...

Feb 223 min read

Tourists to Locals

At the end of this post is another Paul's videos! Flashback to Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City Part 2. Wednesday we took a side trip from Hoi...

Feb 143 min read

The Year of the Dragon

Thank you for your blog comments. Please let me know if you are receiving my replies. This is the main weekend for celebrating Tet, the...

Feb 81 min read

Paul's Awesome Vietnam Videos

This page will be updated periodically with Paul's Vietnam videos. Hoi An Ancient Town Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Part 2 Landing in...

Feb 73 min read

Hoi An Ancient Town

Saigon is a towering metropolis (9 million) with more opulent hotels than I have ever seen contrasted with minimalist street life. Hoi An...

Jan 313 min read

Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon

Both names are seen frequently because some people prefer the older pre-communist name of Saigon. The first night we look a little...