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