Memories of our 16 days trip to Vietnam in February 2015:
Cycling through local villages in Hue, Vietnam.
Using our selfie stick at the Beach at Cat Ba Island Town, Vietnam.
Ancient town of Hoi An, Vietnam.
Tu Duc’s tomb, Hue, Vietnam.
Joani learned how to scooter for the 1st time at China Beach, Danang, Vietnam
We enjoyed the local Vietnamese french bread stuff with BBQ meat and vegetables at Hue, Vietnam.
Biking around Cat Ba Island, 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.
Eating dessert on the street at Hanoi, Vietnam.
Jumping on top of Cat Ba Island town at Cannon Fort (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 pagoda in Hue is a symbolic icon of Vietnam.
Biking through the village paths (Hoi An, Vietnam)
We rented two bikes to bike around Hoi An and Danang. During our trip in Vietnam, Olivia biked around 150 km.
We took at total of four night buses during our trip in Vietnam. The longest leg was almost 24 hours.
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.
Mushroom in rice wrap for breakfast at the wet market in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Taking off with our backpacks (Hoi An, Vietnam).
Our gracious host at the Hong Cong Homestay, 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.
We accidentally stumbled upon this Binh Beo specialty restaurant in Hue, Vietnam.
Using selfie stick, we took a top down photo on top of the Marble Mountain, Danang, Vietnam.
Kayaking through caves at Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Vietnam knows how to make the best and most colorful dessert!
While backpacking in Vietnam, we studied half day and played half day.
Kayaking through caves wearing the GoPro Camera at Hai Long Bay, Vietnam.
Sapa town on top of high mountain (Vietnam)
Enjoying eating local cake at Hoi An, Vietnam
Forbidden Palace of Hue, 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.
Hai Lan Bay near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Jumping at the ancient forbidden city of Vietnam (Hue).
Jumping off the roof of the wooden boat in unison (Cat Ba Island, Vietnam).
Riding the motorbike! (Cat Ba Island, Vietnam)
Sunset at Hue, Vietnam.
Missing my life as a farmer…(Hoi An, Vietnam)
Carrying our backpacks to the bus station at Hue, Vietnam.
There are only 70 of these monkeys left in the world (Vietnam).
We met a Polish couples who are cycling through Asia.
Jumping at the China Beach of Danang, Vietnam.
Vietnam was the site of heavy battles during the 1970’s. (Fort Cannon, Cat Ba Island)
Using our selfie stick at the Beach at Cat Ba Island Town, Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
The famous Pho Bo of Vietnam (Sapa, Vietnam).
Inside this cave was built a large concrete hospital during the Vietnam War (Cat Ba Island)
The BBQ pork stick is wrapped in rice paper and fresh vegetable, making a refreshing and flavorful combination. (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Carrying our big and small backoackings while moving from town to town. (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Delicious Vietnamese food! Sharing food is our most defining travel habit.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
This local shrimp wanton specialty was a delicious break during our motorbike tour of rural Hue, Vietnam.
An Bang Beach near Hoi An, Vietnam.
Lanterns 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)
This 10 year old Vietnamese boy was a natural tour guide as he explained using sign languages about this ancient arena (Hue, Vietnam).
Sleeping wherever and whenever we can after the night bus to Lao Cai, Vietnam.
Village homes and daily living on the road…(Hoi An, Vietnam)
Jumping off the tour boat roof at Han Lan Bay, Vietnam
The local boy showed us how to sneak inside the ancient tiger-elephant fight arena at Hue, Vietnam.
This is Central Vietnam’s iconic circular row boat.
Forbidden Palace of Hue, Vietnam.
During Lunar New Year, Plum blossom trees were everywhere and mostly transported by motorbikes (Sapa, Vietnam)
Perfume River, Hue, Vietnam.
Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
Jonathan attempting solo rock climbing at Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
Rock climbing wall at Cat Ba Island (Vietnam)
Watching Water Puppets at Hanoi, Vietnam.
The wind was blowing fiercely through this lookout point at Cat Ba Island National Park (Vietnam).
An interesting comparison of how much our children has changed in just 7 years.
Comparing our heights in 2015. Olivia is 18, Nathan 15, and Joani 13.Comparing our height during our South America Backpacking trip in 2008. Olivia was 11, Nathan 8, and Joani 6.