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Vietnam Even though more than 40 years had passed since the Vietnam War had ended, Vietnam remained stubbornly rooted in our 1960s/1970s memories as a war-ravaged nation.  Realistically, we knew it had changed.  But we were unprepared for the Vietnam of 2014. We began in Hanoi. The former capital of North Vietnam still has one foot anchored in the past but the other - propelled by its younger generation - is hurtling into the future.  We spent a day touring the highlights (with a free student guide), caught a water puppet show and hung out at rooftop  café.  But the best way to get to know this city is to walk it.  And we did. The city has a buzz - and it's not just from the coffee.  It is abuzz with change.  New shops and restaurants are opening daily.  Young people, anxious to practice their English, guilelessly approach willing tourists.  A big city with a small city feel. After an overnight cruise on nearby Halong Bay, we moved on (by overnight train) to Sapa, in the northwest highlands.  For three days we never saw the sun.  Low clouds, fathomless fog and persistent drizzle were our constant companions.  Nevertheless, we fell in love with this town and its indigenous people. Rocking back to Hanoi on another overnight train, we flew down to Da Nang - only to use it as a stepping stone to reach Hoi An and Hue.  Rain and clouds continued to hound us.  Nevertheless, we were seduced by Hoi An.  Yes, it is a touristy town (by Vietnamese standards) but with good reason.  Classic architecture, terrific food and plus we were able to snag a couple of nights at the small, atmospheric Vinh Hung Heritage Hotel.  From Hoi An we traveled by bus for a two-night stay in Hue.  Great sights surround this dodgy town.  And the rains were the steadiest here. From Da Nang we flew to Can Tho in the Mekong River delta.  A day-long delta tour and couple of nights in this town were all we could afford before heading (by bus) to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Saigon of 2014 definitely did not match our mental images of Saigon in the 1960s.  Not at all.  Saigon is on its way to be the next Hong Kong or Singapore - well on its way.  Colonial-style buildings are rapidly being displaced by high-rises.  Gucci and Louis Vuitton have already settled in.  A proposed subway system is gnawing apart the streets.  Change is everywhere. This trip began in the more provincial north and ended with a wallop in the 21st century south.  Our journey was a wonderful introduction to the varieties of peoples and places that this ribbon of a country contains.  Too much to cover in one trip. More time, more time, more time - this is the traveler's lament. Date(s): December 2014. Album by David Kohl. Photos by David Kohl & Ross Rosenberg. 1 - 111 of 111 Total. 5399 Visits.
Vietnam Map Hanoi Christmas in Hanoi Christmas in Hanoi Hanoi Street Food Hanoi - Graduation Girls Hanoi - The Huc Bridge Hanoi - Boy in Park by Hoam Kiem Lake Hanoi - Park friends Water Puppet Theater Hanoi - Outside St Jospehs Cathedral Hanoi - Weazel Coffee Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tay Ho Pagoda - Hanoi Hanoi - Temple of Literature Hanoi - Temple of Literature Hanoi - Prison "Hanoi Hilton" Hanoi - Maison Centrale - John McCain Being Rescued Hanoi - Coffee Shop Above Hoan Kiem Lake Halong Bay - Treasure Junk The Treasure Junk - the cruise ship of Handspan Tours Ha Long Bay - Aboard Treasure Junk Ha Long Bay - Room aboard the Treasure Junk Halong Bay - Treasure Junk Interior Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay - Floating Village Ha Long Bay - Floating Village Ha Long Bay - Pearl Oyster Farm Pearl Oyster Ha Long Bay Sapa - Street Scene Sapa - Central Market Sapa - Central Market - Red Dzao Woman Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Village - Hmong girl Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Village Indigo Sapa Paradise View Hotel Our room on the top floor of the Sapa Paradise View Hotel Hill Station Signature Restaurant Chef Banana Flower Hill Station Signature Restaurant Cooking Class Shredding the Banana Flower Hill Station Signature Restaurant Hoi An - Exterior of Vinh Hung 1 Hotel Hoi An - Vinh Hung 1 Hotel Hoi An Riverfront with fishing net Hoi An - Street Food Hoi An - Silk Lanterns at night Hoi An - Silk Lanterns Hoi An - Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An - Street Vendors Hoi An - At night Hoi An Hoi An Hoi An My Son My Son My Son Near Hue - Incense Sticks Tomb of Khai Dinh Tomb of Khai Dinh Tomb of Khai Dinh Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue - Temple Hue - Thien Mu Temple Vietnam 060 Hue - Moonlight Hotel Hue - Moonlight Hotel View from Moonlight Hotel in Hue Hoi An - Assembly Hall of the Fujian Chinese Congregation Assemby Hall of the Cantonese Chinese Congregation Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh Statue Can Tho - On the Mekong Can Tho - Pomelo Peeling Can Tho - Pomelo Peeling Cai Rang Floating Market Cai Rang Floating Market Phong Dien Floating Market Mekong Mekong Barber Shop Mekong Monkey Bridge Can Tho - View from Kim Tho Hotel Mekong Rice Field Mekong Lunch Spot Saigon - Reunification Palace Saigon - Reunification Palace Saigon - Reunification Palace Saigon - Post Office Saigon - Post Office Saigon - Post Office - Phones booths as ATMs Saigon - Opera House Saigon Street - Decorated for Tet Saigon Saigon Ice Cream Shop - Buche de Noel Saigon - Child as Santa Saigon - Buche de Noel Competition Saigon - Rooftop view from Anpha Hotel Saigon - Skyline and market view Cu Chi Tunnel Entrance Cu Chi Tunnel Entrance Cu Chi Tunnel Entrance Cu Chi Tunnel Exit Cu Chi - Air vent disguised at termite mound Cu Chi - Door Trap Cu Chi - Bomb casings Saigon - Skyline from the Saigon River View of the Mekong from the air
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