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 readingValparaiso: the pride of Chile
Cultural Mecca of Chile This is a quite old video shot in 2006 but just edited recently. Valparaiso is 70 kms north of the the capital, Santiago. it's a world Heritage site for good reason-it's sheer beauty. At the llevel of the sea, you won't find much to write home about. It's charm resides...
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...
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