Paradise or Not? Phu Quoc is an island in the Gulf of Thailand but it belongs to Vietnam. It is claimed by many travellers to be somewhat paradisal yet when I shot this video in 2019 it was far from that. The beaches were said to be wonderful but they varied in upkeep. I...
Continue readingAn island in the Mekong Delta
Relaxing on an island in the Mekong Delta When you've been in Saigon for a while you may want a break. A break from the noise, the perpetual motion and the uber busyness of the city. So you travel to the Mekong Delta which is close to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and refreshingly...
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This is the first video of a series on Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City. It has two names because it was renamed by the victorious North Vietnam government. Maybe someday it will be reduced to one name. i think you will sense my love of the cityin this video but on my first...
Continue readingGetting lost in Kyoto
Is getting lost necessarily a bad thing? Picture this: you have missed the last train or bus and you can’t find a taxi. So you start walking back to your hotel or B&B. You thought you knew the way, or at least the general direction, but… Don’t imagine any further. We won’t bring the...
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