January 22 – 24, 2020 Form Hoi An, we went back to Hanoi for a quick stopover before we flew out to the Philippines. These two nights in Hanoi were extra special because we spent them again in Ana and Simon’s home but this time, with their family there too. Even though I’ve seen Ana … More Hanoi, Vietnam (part 2)
January 16 – 22, 2020 We got a private van with a driver to take us from Hue to Hoi An, about 110 miles south. This was a good option considering that the price of 5 train tickets back to Da Nang and then an additional transfer service from Da Nang to Hoi An would … More Hoi An, Vietnam
January 12 – January 16, 2020 After 4 days in Da Nang, it was time to move again. We took a train to Hue, about 60 miles north of Da Nang. Train travel was great for us even though it’s not always the most economical, practical or efficient option for a family of 5. Whenever … More Hue, Vietnam
January 8 – January 12, 2020 The morning we were to leave Hanoi, Ana, Simon, and the kids returned back from Europe. We crossed paths for only a few minutes, but enough to exchange a few words, some hugs and for Nina to look through their passports (his current obsession). From Hanoi, we flew to … More Da Nang, Vietnam
December 25, 2019– January 8, 2020 From the beaches of Thailand, we flew up to Hanoi, Vietnam. Hanoi turned out to be our home-away-from-home. My cousin’s cousin (and now considered our honorary cousin too) Ana and her family have been living in Vietnam for little over a year. They offered us to stay with them, … More Hanoi, Vietnam (Part 1)
It’s 5am on 1/1/20 in Hanoi and most of our family and friends are still waiting to step into 2020. So this is a greeting from “the future” for all of them! We peacefully stepped into a new year a few hours ago and even had enough time to sleep the celebrations off. All the … More Happy New Year
Hanoi, Vietnam Even though Christmas celebrations are over for many, we are just starting to get ready for ours. We arrived to Hanoi and are staying in the most beautiful home of our incredibly generous hosts Ana and Simon while they are celebrating their holidays in their home country.Today, we even got to put up … More Christmas on the Road
After almost 2 months in Thailand, this crew is leaving beautiful Thai beaches for somewhat cooler temperatures of the bustling city of Hanoi, Vietnam. We hit a snag at the airport this morning as it turned out that Nina’s passport number was entered wrong in our visa pre-approval letter. I guess Vietnamese immigration is quite … More Leaving beaches of Thailand, heading to Hanoi, Vietnam
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