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Vietnam

Train at Nha Trang station, Vietnam
Vietnam

Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: Adventures On The Train In Vietnam

March 3, 2020April 9, 2020Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

A sharp squawk and some frantic scuffling caught our attention on the train in Vietnam.  Subtly peeping between the seats, we saw a lady scrabbling around on the floor. She was berated by a member of staff and everything quickly settled down again. She had been sitting quietly, snacking on an orange and stuffing the […]

View across Hien Luong bridge to the monument to families in the DMZ, Vietnam
Dark Tourism Vietnam

Touring Vietnam’s DMZ: Tanks, Tunnels And Psychic Powers

October 13, 2019November 22, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(1)

The barren landscape stretched as far as the eye could see, pockmarked with crater holes and devoid of vegetation. Looking up from the photo our guide was holding, the modern day reality could not have been more different. There were trees and flowers here and the undergrowth was so dense we could barely see the […]

People entering Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam
Culture Dark Tourism Vietnam

Paying Our Respects At Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum

September 22, 2019February 28, 2020Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

We marched briskly, in neatly regimented rows, down the path and into the plaza. The bleak expanse of grey paving slabs perfectly matched the surrounding buildings and the steely sky above. We were led by a member of the military honour guard, dressed in a pristine white ceremonial uniform. He made a sharp left turn […]

Yellow christmas tree worms on coral seen diving in Nha Trang, Vietnam
Scuba Diving Vietnam

Scuba Diving In Nha Trang: Why Not?

November 27, 2018January 21, 2020Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

As we stepped off the boat, gravity took over and we hit the sea with a splash. Icy water flooded into my oversized, baggy wetsuit and with the shock of the cold, I gasped for air. I’ve been here before I thought, diving in Tasmania, I just need to wait a minute to acclimatise to […]

Worshippers in white sitting on floor of Cao Dai Holy See in Vietnam
Culture Travel Photos Vietnam

Travel Photos: Hedging Spiritual Bets At Cao Dai Holy See

October 30, 2018February 23, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Ever heard of a religion formed after somebody spoke to God at a seance?  Around 100 years ago, a Vietnamese civil servant received a message from a spirit during a seance.  Befriending the spirit, they spoke regularly and he finally concluded his new chum, Duc Cao Dai, was God.  He introduced some friends to his […]

Camel Travel bus and scooters parked at roadside in Hoi An, Vietnam
Culture Vietnam

Vietnam: Riding The Camel To Hoi An

October 6, 2018October 15, 2018Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

“No! No! Don’t sit!” the driver bellowed at the bewildered woman as she made a move towards the nearest empty seat. “But where can I sit?” she replied, clearly wondering how seat allocation might be managed on this curious mode of transport. “Anywhere” came the gruff but not overly helpful response. This general state of […]

Figures of people sitting in a dimly lit cave at Vinh Moc Tunnels in Vietnam
Dark Tourism Vietnam

Vinh Moc Tunnels: Life in Vietnam’s Underground Village

September 26, 2018November 21, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

At the first sight of enemy aircraft, the watchman hammered out a rhythm on the hunk of bomb casing. The clanking of the homemade gong warned the villagers of the impending attack and they ran for the nearest trench. Hidden beneath the undergrowth, the trenches led to the tunnels where families could safely wait out […]

Six dancing fairies at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi, Vietnam
Culture Vietnam

Hanoi Water Puppet Theatre: Flaming Dragons & Frisky Phoenixes

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

With an explosion of sparks the scaly dragon burst from the water, twisting and writhing across the surface to the rapid rhythm of the drum. The dragon danced and whirled, stirring up the water as a cloud of acrid smoke from the fireworks rolled across the audience. We had guessed that a water puppet show […]

The outside of the Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Culture Travel Photos Vietnam

Travel Photos: Inside Vietnam’s Reunification Palace

August 24, 2018October 29, 2018Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

The impressive iron gates crumpled like paper as the tank rammed its way into the palace grounds. The communist forces of North Vietnam had finally seized the Independence Palace in Saigon, the heart of South Vietnam. This moment marked the end of the Vietnam war and the beginning of Vietnam’s reunification. Following the war, the […]

Cruise boats and limestone karst seen from Sung Sot Cave in Halong Bay, Vietnam
Nature Vietnam

Vietnam’s Halong Bay: Squid, Pearls And A Cave Full Of Surprises

August 14, 2018November 21, 2019Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Crowded on the back deck, we all peered keenly into the turbid water. As one of the lures came up, we finally saw the pearly white tentacles we had been waiting for. A tiny squid was wriggling around next to the hooks, not quite caught but tantalisingly close. The back deck erupted with shouts and […]

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