We took the overnight train from Da Nang to Hanoi, but first, we had to get to the station from Hoi An.
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An Café in Hoi An
We particularly stumbled across An’s Cafe and were rewarded with delicious, fresh, home-cooked cuisine.
Top things to see and do in Hoi An
Hoi An is a small town full of history, culture, architecture and delicious cuisine. Here’s a list of what we discovered in it’s ancient centre and rural surroundings.
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An by train
It was time to begin our train adventures. Our destination – an overnight train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and then a 40-minute drive to Hoi An.
Top 5 places to eat in Saigon for vegetarians
With a list of recommendations in hand, we roamed the city to find the best of Saigon’s vegetarian cuisine in the short time we were there.
Top 5 things to see in Saigon
We had a couple of days in Ho Chi Minh City aka Saigon. It was hot and humid but we still managed to see a few sites. Here’s a list of the places we visited.
A day trip to the Mekong River
We bartered down the price for a day tour and travelled to Cai Be to spend our Sunday on the Mekong.
Border crossing diaster: Cambodia to Vietnam by land
Everything seemed to be going well, until we reached the Vietnamese border and I was denied entry.
Two days in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh enveloped our senses but we were grateful for the adventure. Here’s a list of what we got up to.
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by air
A short flight and we were in the bustling Phnom Penh, the modern capital of Cambodia. The contrast to Siem Reap was immediate.
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