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Sitting at an elevation of 1,600m or 5,200ft Sapa is situated in the NW region of Vietnam, close to the Chinese Border. It is surrounded by mountains that are part of the Hoang Lien Son range, with nearby Fansipan mountain being the highest peak in Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia). Read more
Laos has the unenviable distinction of being the most heavily bombed nation on earth per capita. We certainly did not know this, so our time here was educational as well as interesting. Read more
Leaving what I now realize was the relative calm of Da Nang, we flew into Hanoi for 5 days. Holy smokes this place is crazy!!! Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam Read more
After 3 weeks in Hoi An and An Bang beach we are back ‘home’ in Da Nang 😎 We have the same corner unit junior apartment as before, just one level down on the 15th floor this time, right below our last apartment. Read more
After a week in Hoi An town we moved just 15 minutes away to An Bang beach for a two week stay. An Bang is considered part of Hoi An and most people staying in Hoi An will take day trips here, Read more
Hoi An ancient town, located on the banks of the Thu Bon River, dates from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recognized as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port along the Silk Route. Read more
This view from our hotel is just what we needed 💕We have been living in cities for the past 3 ½ months and we were desperate for some time by the sea Read more
Vietnam’s history goes back thousands of years so I’ll try not to get bogged down in too many details. In 111 BC the Chinese invaded the region leading to 1,000 years of battles between various feudal Chinese dynasties. The Chinese were ousted in the 10th century Read more