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 readingCooking Class in Hanoi Vietnam
Looking through some older phots and videos, I found some interesting material I shot one very interesting morning spent learning to make typical Vietnamese food. It was a fun experience indeed. There were only three other learners in the class. I think they were Swedish people and unfortunately I haven’t got their emails to...
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...
Continue readingStreets of Saigon Vietnam
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 readingHow to Escape from Saigon
Getting out of Saigon is likely to get you closer to the real travel experience of Vietnam. You get to see the countryside but more importantly you get to meet people who are not necessarily in the hospitality business. Don’t get me wrong about Saigon! It’s a great city of 8 ½ million inhabitants...
Continue readingVietnam Ha Long Bay
Travel is so seductive for me and Ha Long Bay was the highlight of my recent trip to Vietnam. The views from our junk were glorious. The weather wasn’t picture postcard but still you can get an idea of the area’s grandeur. While you are there, please subscribe to the new Youtube channel.And share...
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