Memories of our 16 days trip to Vietnam in February 2015:
We enjoyed eating authentic breakfast with the locals at the local market of Cat Ba Island, Vietnam. The young man at the left worked for several years in an electronic factory in Taiwan.
Delicious Vietnamese food! Sharing food is our most defining travel habit.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Our gracious host at the Hong Cong Homestay, Hoi An, Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Missing my life as a farmer…(Hoi An, Vietnam)
While backpacking in Vietnam, we studied half day and played half day.
Jonathan attempting solo rock climbing at Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
The local boy showed us how to sneak inside the ancient tiger-elephant fight arena at Hue, Vietnam.
Taking off with our backpacks (Hoi An, Vietnam).
Using selfie stick, we took a top down photo on top of the Marble Mountain, Danang, Vietnam.
Perfume River, Hue, Vietnam.
Jumping at the China Beach of Danang, Vietnam.
Hai Lan Bay near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Forbidden Palace of Hue, Vietnam.
Sunset at Hue, Vietnam.
Joani learned how to scooter for the 1st time at China Beach, Danang, Vietnam
The wind was blowing fiercely through this lookout point at Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Sapa town on top of high mountain (Vietnam)
We took at total of four night buses during our trip in Vietnam. The longest leg was almost 24 hours.
This 10 year old Vietnamese boy was a natural tour guide as he explained using sign languages about this ancient arena (Hue, Vietnam).
Jumping at the ancient forbidden city of Vietnam (Hue).
We rented two bikes to bike around Hoi An and Danang. During our trip in Vietnam, Olivia biked around 150 km.
Nathan and Jonathan went on a 2 days one to one date at Sapa, Vietnam. After 2 hours of hunting for this multi-geocache, we finally found it.
By good luck, we met up with Joe Chang’s family and enjoyed the beach at the Hyatt in China Beach, Danang, Vietnam.
Using our selfie stick at the Beach at Cat Ba Island Town, Vietnam.
The homestay host Cong invited us two families for an authentic meal in celebration of the New Year’s Eve at Hoi An, Vietnam.
Vietnam knows how to make the best and most colorful dessert!
Biking through the village paths (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Kayaking through caves at Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Enjoying eating local cake at Hoi An, Vietnam
For Chinese New Year’s Eve, we joined all the people of Hoi An and watched the spectacular firework right under the launching site. (Vietnam)
Cycling through local villages in Hue, Vietnam.
Jumping off the roof of the wooden boat in unison (Cat Ba Island, Vietnam).
The BBQ pork stick is wrapped in rice paper and fresh vegetable, making a refreshing and flavorful combination. (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Jumping off the tour boat roof at Han Lan Bay, Vietnam
The famous Pho Bo of Vietnam (Sapa, Vietnam).
Kayaking through caves wearing the GoPro Camera at Hai Long Bay, Vietnam.
Mushroom in rice wrap for breakfast at the wet market in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
We enjoyed the local Vietnamese french bread stuff with BBQ meat and vegetables at Hue, Vietnam.
Using our selfie stick at the Beach at Cat Ba Island Town, Vietnam.
Carrying our backpacks to the bus station at Hue, Vietnam.
We accidentally stumbled upon this Binh Beo specialty restaurant in Hue, Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
An Bang Beach near Hoi An, Vietnam.
Lanterns at Hoi An, Vietnam.
This is Central Vietnam’s iconic circular row boat.
Inside this cave was built a large concrete hospital during the Vietnam War (Cat Ba Island)
Taking the local bus with all the other tourists and locals from Danang to Hoi An. The bus ticket person was like a bumble bee helping everyone to get on and get off with their luggages.
Eating dessert on the street at Hanoi, Vietnam.
This local shrimp wanton specialty was a delicious break during our motorbike tour of rural Hue, Vietnam.
Carrying our big and small backoackings while moving from town to town. (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Forbidden Palace of Hue, Vietnam.
We met a Polish couples who are cycling through Asia.
Watching Water Puppets at Hanoi, Vietnam.
There are only 70 of these monkeys left in the world (Vietnam).
This pagoda in Hue is a symbolic icon of Vietnam.
Sleeping wherever and whenever we can after the night bus to Lao Cai, Vietnam.
Tu Duc’s tomb, Hue, Vietnam.
Jumping on top of Cat Ba Island town at Cannon Fort (Vietnam).
Rock climbing wall at Cat Ba Island (Vietnam)
Vietnam was the site of heavy battles during the 1970’s. (Fort Cannon, Cat Ba Island)
Village homes and daily living on the road…(Hoi An, Vietnam)
Biking around Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
During Lunar New Year, Plum blossom trees were everywhere and mostly transported by motorbikes (Sapa, Vietnam)
Ancient town of Hoi An, Vietnam.
Riding the motorbike! (Cat Ba Island, Vietnam)
An interesting comparison of how much our children has changed in just 7 years.
