Destination "Vietnam & Cambodia" with Susan and Mike
Mohawk Street
Mohawk Street
they joke in Vietnam and Cambodia, "There are only two seasons - "hot", and "hot & wet", and we went there at the tail end of "hot"; be prepared to sweat!
In March, 2023 we were off to Saigon (formally known as Ho Chi Minh City) and Cambodia's, Siem Reap. We chose a https://www.backroads.com/ trip
which offered a walking/hiking option.
Here we are enjoying breakfast at the market with good friends. Good Morning, Vietnam!
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A motorbike tour of Saigon, with all the insane traffic, was a fun way to get acquainted with the city.
Our trip included spending a lot of days trekking through small villages; seeing the way people live.
A highlight was talking with the adorable Vietnamese & Cambodian children along the way. The little kids love to practice their English - we asked them questions like "how old are you?" and "what's your favorite color?"
A highlight was talking with the adorable Vietnamese & Cambodian children along the way. The little kids love to practice their English - we asked them questions like "how old are you?" and "what's your favorite color?"
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Hoi An, the Lantern City, is a magical experience in the evening.
The War Remnants Museum in Saigon was incredible. They call our conflict with North Vietnam, the American War.
The War Remnants Museum in Saigon was incredible. They call our conflict with North Vietnam, the American War.
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We ate some "unconventional" foods too...an 18 day duck egg (hot vit lon), which is a partially developed embryo, sauteed silk worms, and red ants.
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So many amazing types of coffee (salt coffee, coconut coffee, egg coffee).
A food challenge at Ms Vi's cooking school.
Our most amazing meal was in Saigon at Anon Saigon. A 6 course tasting menu with wine pairings, for $68/a couple. Incredibly delicious.
We loved the two overnights on a private boat tour of Ha Long Bay, a Unesco world heritage site, that is nestled amongst the karst formations. Incredibly beautiful; like nothing else we've ever seen.
We also enjoyed kayaking in a private cove there.
We also enjoyed kayaking in a private cove there.
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We also tried squidding off the boat in Ha Long Bay. We didn't catch anything, but it was fun to try!
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We also loved meeting two giant African pouched rats, who are trained to sniff out unexploded land mines.
Our tour took us to Cambodian Temples.
And we enjoyed steak & red ants for lunch.
And we enjoyed steak & red ants for lunch.
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Spring Equinox sunrise, March 20th at 12:15 am, over Angkor Wat, the largest temple, in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Farewell, Vietnam and Cambodia.
GO | Vietnam & Cambodia Issue XXVIII
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