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