Vietnam is country that got the travelers attention in last 20 years and rightly so as it has so much to offer. Vietnam's lifestyle, culture, food and landscape varies from bustling Hanoi city that a melting culture pot to heritage town of Hoi An with beautiful Pagodas to picturesque landscape of Cat Ba to vibrant... Continue Reading →
Bonsai art, is a 1000 years old art originated in Japan, that found its way to Vietnam and other countries. Bonsai art is one of the valued art among Vietnamese which is visible based on Bonsai exhibitions that take place annually in Hue, Ho CHi Minh, and Hanoi. Bonsai art is a prominent feature in... Continue Reading →
A tempting cane product vendor selling everything woven from cane on his humble cycle in Old Quarter of Hanoi Street vendors are at the heart of most Vietnamese cities and you can buy literally everything from street vendors. What most amazed me on the space utility of these streets vendors which they would do at... Continue Reading →
When it comes to Vietnam food guide, for English speaking community, Anthony Bourdain's food list provides a definitive guide. Before going to Vietnam I did my research on food and food joints he loved and recommended to try in Vietnam. Anthony Bourdain's love for Vietnam food has been a common knowledge. Vietnam blog articles to... Continue Reading →
I have a particular fondness for south east Asian cuisine. Just like Indian cuisine, the south east Asian food, has balance of flavour, usage of appropriate spices, nutrition, vegetables used based on season and its "gun-dharma". But when I went to Vietnam, the cuisine hit me in a different spot. Vietnam blog articles to checkout... Continue Reading →
Hoi An is this beautiful picturesque place that gives you a touristy view of Vietnam from a bygone era. This place can be a love or hate thing. However, I noticed this place is highly loved by Indians and Europeans. I believe the charm of hanging lanterns, colorful boats, heritage homes, old temples, and cute... Continue Reading →
Food is prominent way to learn about culture hence, I usually crave for a cooking class in new countries. We decided to take a cooking class in Hoi An as we primarily liked the food preparation more down south and central of Vietnam. Our Homestay owner Spring had a nice set up for the cooking... Continue Reading →
During our visit in Hoi An, our Homestay lady Spring (the name is so apt) offered to take us to the local temple where her mother-in-law goes everyday for prayer. We just couldn’t say no to something like this. During our 3 days trip in Hoi An, we had planned to go to the temple... Continue Reading →
