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Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City What shall we call you HCMC? The Light Bringer, Ho Chi Minh, used this, one of his many, pseudonyms to rename Saigon after him. Why he had so many pseudonyms is an interesting question for another day. However, many locals still call Vietnam’s most populous city Saigon. Indeed, it…
Phu Quoc We headed south to Phu Quoc from Hanoi. We were hoping for some proper sunshine here and cleaner air. Compared to Hanoi’s 25 degrees muggy heat and smog, we were expecting a sunny 30 degrees in Phu Quoc. Phú Quốc is an island off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand….
Cat Ba- Vietnam Cat Ba Island is the largest island in the archipelago of over 300 islands. The lush scenery offers a mix of natural wonders, sporty activities; such as hiking, climbing, kayaking, and local culture. We found 3 days enough time to explore, especially when we hired two wheels. How we got to Cat…
Good morning Hanoi! Our introduction to Hanoi was an early one, really early. We touched down around 2 am and had a swift taxi ride through the city after clearing the airport. Vietnam had been on our original itinerary in 2020, before the world closed and our travel itinerary got dismantled. We were excited our…
Dubai The city of Dubai is located on the emirate’s northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Well known historically for oil, Dubai has now also emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis of glam and tradition mixed into one. A sun glinting oasis rising out of the desert sands. How we got there A…
Doolin, County Clare Awk go on, go on, go on! We couldn’t resist taking a trip to Doolin, County Clare, especially when we heard Father Ted Crilly’s, the main character of the comedy Father Ted, house was in the area. Well, not his house exactly, but you know what I mean. We would definitely accept…
Reality vs Instagram We try to be as honest and transparent in our blog pieces as much as possible. However, there is a game afoot – Reality vs Instagram! Since Instagram started, and technology becoming more advanced, there have been more and more fake pictures out there that doesn’t match the reality. It’s another reason…
Mauritius When people think of Mauritius, they mostly imagine honeymooners and white sandy beaches. There is this, of course, but there is so much more to it, from nature reserves to waterfalls and river gorges. Flights Our Air Mauritius flight, MK 53, would depart from Gatwick to Mauritius. From here, we would get a connecting…
Reunion Island Bonjour Reunion Island. After previous cancellations in 2020, this would be second time lucky. We had originally booked Reunion Island, as part of a RTW trip in 2019, but some 2020 plans changed everything. Le Voyage: Planning the journey to Reunion Island. There would be lots of sightseeing in Reunion Island. We were…
Return to the Cyclades: The hunt for Sylvestra. It’s been a while and we had yearned for a return to the Cyclades. Our dream was to revisit Naxos to experience the island open and alive. Here, we wanted to find out feline friend, Sylvestra. The other part of the trip involved a return to…
