Hue – Tales to tell. Part 2

The story of Tu Duc and his Tomb

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The Reunification Express – Hanoi to Saigon

A trip on the entire length of the Reunification Express from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City has long been high on my bucket list for many years. Continue reading “The Reunification Express – Hanoi to Saigon”

Vietnam’s Traffic – A Survival Guide

Traffic chaos is norm on the streets of many Asian cities but nowhere more so than Hanoi and Saigon where madness and mayhem rule. Continue reading “Vietnam’s Traffic – A Survival Guide”

Hue – Tales to tell. Part 1

Two different stories from the Thien Mu Pagoda in the ancient city of Hue : The Heavenly Lady of Hue & The Most Venerable Monk.

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Food gallery : Vietnam

Updated June 2017

This is a pictorial view as we munch our way around the country. We have a series of Good Food Guides in Vietnam, each concentrating on the regional specialities, what they are and where to find them. Guides will be published for Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hue & Hoi An, geographically covering South, North and Central.

Hue Food — Preparing the Bun Thit Nuoug. The bowls contain Snails and Mussels. Taken at the night food market on the banks of the perfume river.

Hue food — 20 choices for dessert (night food market in Hue)

Hue Food — Fresh Spring Rolls

Hue Food — Bun Bo Hue

Hue Food — Banh Beo

Hue Food — Nem Lui @ Tai Phu

Hue Food — Banh Khaoi @ Lac Thein

Hue Food — Banh Canh @ Ngas

Saigon food — Bo Kho (From Pho Hung)

Saigon food — Bun Bo Hue

Photo credit : Saigoneer — Banh Bao Chien (street vendor)

Saigon food — Hu Tieu Nam Vang (from Nanh Quan)

bánh tráng nướng

Mai Chau trek — Slik worms – yummy!

Food — Bun Mam Chau Doc

Hanoi — our second favourite soup!

Banana fritters — Looks like fish in batter, but is banana in batter.

Chicken slow cooked with ginger — Chicken cooked in ginger

Food favorites in……..

Vietnam

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