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