Time to venture out of the city and commune with nature! Ninh Binh consists of 3 different types of landscapes – wetlands, coastal delta and uplands. And famous for its goat meat, much firmer, leaner and fresher as they are … Continue reading →

The sun is out and a lovely mild temperature to walk through the old quarter, and stop off for coffee at the multi-level and quirky Note Cafe. And to the tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake, the symbolic and geographic heart of … Continue reading →

I’m decidedly out of ‘flying overseas’ practice – 10 hours to Hanoi was exhausting (and worsened by having to pick up one’s checked baggage in Ho Chi Minh, walk between international and domestic terminals and check in again to fly … Continue reading →