Vietnam coastline and islands are dotted with sacred whale temples (lÔng Nam Hải) . These are shrines dedicated to the “Whale Lord”. Fisherman of past prayed to the Whale Lord and viewed him as their protector that could rescure boats…
There is an.annual Japan-Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City. It usually takes place in the September 23 park and features: Cosplay: Young people in character costumes.Music and Performances: Traditional dance and Vietnamese-Japanese musical actsExhibition Booths: many booths with japanes…
Moc Chau is a highland district in Lang Son that is well worth a visit. It is particularly popular during the plum tree blossom time in February to March. It is sometimes referred to as the Da Lat of the…
East of Ho Chi Minh is the closest beach towns. The three area of Vung Tau, Long Hai, and Ho Tram are quite different and there is something for everyone. Vung Tau is by far the largest and a small…
Thac Ba is a man-made lake from a hydroelectric project in Yen Bai. It is the ideal place to stop when heading to either Ha Giang or Sapa. It keeps either destination under 250km in distance. The water level varies…
Long Coc is well positioned as a stopping point when heading to or from Mu Cang Chai to Hanoi. The ride from Mu Cang Chai to Hanoi is just a bit too far to be comfortable at near 300km. In…
Without a doubt, Nam Cang, and the nearby areas are my favorite photography locations in the Sapa area. There is something quite magical about the area. You reach it from the far southern end of the main road in Sapa,…
My trusty steed. It’s a Honda XR-150. The perfect little dual-sport for me in Vietnam. I have not named her — maybe I should. I put 40k km on the bike traveling Vietnam north to south and many miles by…
ICM images are a lot of fun and can create some wonderful semi-abstract images. The idea is that you move your camera as you are capturing the image. You don’t need a super-slow shutter speed as you can move the…
The Fito Museum is located at 41 Hoang Du Khuong Street in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. It is Vietnam’s first museum dedicated to traditional Vietnamese medicine and pharmacy. Established in 2007, this unique cultural institution preserves and showcases…