Imagine this: Double 10 (October 10), which is Taiwan’s National Day celebration, was just around the corner. Our great idea was to have a long weekend getaway to Kenting, the southernmost gem of Taiwan. On Thursday, the 5th of October, …
Tainan Apartment Hunt
When we touched down in Tainan, our primary goal was to find a rental apartment. In anticipation of our stay, we had booked a hotel room for six nights, fully aware that it might be too short, but we kept …
Tainan, Taiwan, First Impressions
After enjoying a wonderful month in Vietnam, it’s time to move on to Tainan, Taiwan. Fortunately, there are several direct flights each week from Saigon to Tainan, so the journey was quite straightforward. Tainan will be our home for an …
South Vietnam, Saigon, Cu Chi, Mekong Delta
We flew from Da Nang Airport to Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon), which served as our home base for exploring the southern region. Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, (most people still …
Sa Pa, Night Train & Trekking to Ta Phin
After the bustling streets of Hanoi, we ventured to the mountains in the north of Vietnam. We took a night train to Lao Cai and a bus to Sapa, both near China’s border. At 6.00 am, we arrived in Lao …
Vietnam, Hanoi, capital
Welcome to Vietnam, a country in constant evolution! As we arrived in Hanoi, we were greeted by the bustling chaos of its traffic. Hanoi has been the capital since 1976, and while the echoes of the past can still be …
