Eating Vietnam, Part 4: Da Lat

May 19, 2016

Due to transportation logistics, Da Lat (Đà Lạt) was not our next stop in Vietnam, but geographically it makes sense to talk about it after Hoi An (Hội An). Settled in the south-central highlands of the country and surrounded by nature, the region’s climate...

Vietnam Railways employee standing proud

Traveling by Long Distance Train and Bus in Vietnam

March 2, 2016

We hadn't planned transportation between any Vietnam cities in advance of our 3-week stay since we didn't know if our rough itinerary might change as we learned more about the country. In the end we visited five different cities and took a train or bus to get between most.

Saigon: streets are a natural extension to everybody's home

Eating Vietnam, Part 1: Introduction

February 25, 2016

This is Part 1 of a 5-part series on eating our way through Vietnam. We spent three weeks in Vietnam, starting with Hanoi in the north, making our way down over 1,000 miles to Ho Chi Minh City in the south.