Overnight Cruise on Halong Bay in Vietnam
It is possible to visit Halong Bay without doing an one or two night cruise, but it is much more relaxing to do at least an overnight cruise. Halong Bay is absolutely beautiful and there are a variety of cruise choices. Most of the cruises offer some similar activities such as visiting caves, kayaking, doing… Read more
Tam Coc Cave Tour in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam
One of the more popular day tours from Hanoi is to go to the Ninh Binh province, especially to do the Tam Coc caves (which actually means three caves). There are a couple of styles of boats that will take you along the Ngo Dong River, but the ones where the oarsman rows with their… Read more
Buddha Park in Laos
Located near Vientiane, Laos is a park that is filled with sculptures representing Buddhist and Hindu images. Built in 1958, the park is a popular tourist attraction for those who travel to Vientiane. Buddha Park is also called Xieng Kuan or Spirit City and has over 200 statues of various sizes. We visited the park… Read more
Taking a Cooking Class in Hanoi, Vietnam
One of our favorite memories of our recent trip to Vietnam was taking a cooking class in Hanoi. This was a true cooking class, not a demonstration, where we purchased the food from a local market, prepped all of the ingredients, and did the cooking ourselves with our chef’s instruction. There were only five of… Read more
Mua Cave in the Ninh Binh Province of Vietnam
When visiting Hanoi in Vietnam, planning a day trip to the Ninh Binh province is well worth the time. You will likely have the choice to visit several different locations during your visit and choosing to go to Mua Cave should be one of them. It isn’t about seeing the cave, there are plenty of… Read more
Pha That Luang – Golden Buddhist Stupa in Vientiane Laos
Located in the heart of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is an enormous, golden stupa dedicated to Buddha. Built in the 1500’s, the stupa has a holy relic that is believed to be the breastbone of the Lord Buddha, making it a great national treasure of the Laotian people. At one time the entire stupa… Read more