January 4th 2009  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
It's been raining non-stop since the merry eve of chrimble (11 days ago), so vietnam is starting to look and feel a little grey, especially as we've made our way up the coast on the train. flooded pad ... [full story]

December 31st 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
My cousin was killed in Vietnam. He was 21 years old when he died in the early morning hours of July 14th, 1970 at a place called Hill 805. His name was Paul Guimond. Paul was four years older than ... 25 photos [full story]

November 23rd 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
We landed in Hue only to find out it was even rainier here than Sapa. Yay........It wasn't really bad luck - every other person we've spoken to on our trip said they left Hue after one day because it ... 17 photos [full story]

December 25th 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
The bus we took to Hue is what is known as a VIP Sleeper Bus. It’s a double-decker with fully reclining seats equipped with little woolen blankets and airline sized pillows. We caught the bus ... 16 photos [full story]

December 24th 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
HAPPY CHRISTMAS................................ Wishing you all a very merry christmas From Mark & Sharron in Hue............... ... 2 photos [full story]

December 21st 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
After a long night on the train from Hanoi to Danang, we awoke to the once familiar sound from China, of a man doing his best to cough up his morning phlegm in the train washroom. This sound greeted ... 41 photos [full story]

December 17th 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
Llegamos a Hanói y la opinión quedó clara. Oh sí. Pero somos personas esperanzadas. Las pelis, los libros, la carga histórica del Mekong, la literaria del río Perfume… ay… tanto que deci ... [full story]

December 1st 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
Hue and Hoi An What a horrible experience a night bus in Vietnam is! It is not that the chairs are to short or that the bus is incredibly cold that keeps you awake all night. Its the fact that Swis ... 4 photos [full story]

December 8th 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
It feels like Vancouver. Since we arrived in Hue, the rains have been with us and the weather cool. The skies look very much like home. I think it is making us both nostalgic for Canada. Katherine, wh ... [full story]

August 8th 2008  Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Hué
I found that the further south you travel in Vietnam, the more the shafting decreases. The next stop was a place called Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Most people don't stop here for long, stopp ... [full story]