by Fyllis Hockman | Jun 7, 2013
Descending the steep, narrow plank, inch by inch, hand over hand along the long pole, I thought: “This better be one hell of a cave!” Exploring the other-worldly interior of Hang Trong Cave was to be one of many surreal experiences I was to have traveling along Ha...
by Karen Fawcett | Jan 25, 2011
I was in Saigon just twelve months ago and now I’m back. Based on my visit , you’d think my previous trip had been a decade before. My, how a city changes when the powers in charge decide to allow people the freedom to be capitalists. Granted, Vietnam may...
by Karen Fawcett | Nov 28, 2009
The The Metropole has always been the place to stay in Hanoi. Legends of the rich and famous, as well royalty, have made it their home. Located in the heart of Hanoi, it’s near the city’s Old Quarter. The hotel opened in 1901, although if the research is...
by Karen Fawcett | Nov 9, 2009
Karen Fawcett, our intrepid traveler, is back in Asia. On this trip she has decided to head to Vietnam. Here is her report on the road, so to speak. She has just landed this weekend. Welcome to Vietnam. It’s now possible to get a visa when you arrive at the...