Vietnam

The next stop on my Southeast Asian adventure was, I think, one that intrigued me the most. Thanks to Hollywood and my limited knowledge on this foreign country I might have expected to be greeted by a war-torn nation. Instead I discovered a country thriving on their rising tourism industry, some breath taking architecture, beautiful beaches, and yes, a history you could lose yourself in..

I began my journey in Hoi An, where you could stay busy for days soaking up the atmosphere, chatting with the curious locals,  and browsing the food markets, tailor shops and handicrafts stores. I even introduced myself to the local cuisine with an excellent cooking course held in a nearby village! I didn't stick around for long though, as I caught the next night bus headed south to the beach town of Nha Trang where I got my much needed diving fix before heading even more south to a much smaller beach town. Here I kicked back for a couple days. I couldn't miss hopping on one of the jeep tours to the red and white sand dunes - a perfect taste of the desert. The white dunes even made me miss the snow a bit.. and the red ones provided us with a memorable sunset! One more indulgence of some super fresh seafood before jumping on a bus again to the chaotic and bustling Ho Chi Minh City where I finished my time in Vietnam with a bit of history at a couple of the museums. I also checked out the Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and post office - a surprising must-see!

Stay tuned as I'm off to Cambodia next!

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