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...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
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...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
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...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
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...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
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...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
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...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
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...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
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...
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