Never heard of Dong Hoi? Neither had we – it was our pitstop to move on to bigger things – some of the world’s largest caves, to be exact. We chose to stay in Dong Hoi, which is 40 km. away from the park, for a few more amenities and access to our 5:00 … More The Resurrection of Dong Hoi
Number 214. The Continental Hotel, Saigon. This is the room Graham Greene stayed in while he wrote his epic novel, The Quiet American, about American involvement during the demise of French colonialism in Vietnam in the 1950s. And this is the Continental Hotel – I can imagine Greene parked at a corner table, drinking and … More Chasing Graham Greene: Finding history on every corner
Before I talk about Saigon I want to share a cautionary tale about the importance of checking your visa dates before you attempt to cross into Vietnam. I’m about to make a long story short (first time for everything). We went to the Vietnam embassy in Vancouver in November to arrange for our 3-month visas. … More Tales from Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Leaving Ourselves Behind 