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  • Vietnamese Food – Not Just Springs Rolls, But Lots of Spring Rolls

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    We were inspired to travel to Vietnam after watching a Vietnamese cooking show on TV, so it was obvious that we would sample as much of the food the country had to offer. We were familiar with the style of Vietnamese food from frequenting restaurants back home, but the local experience was very different. We…

  • A Letter From Vietnam: Hanoi

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    Hi guys, We are currently in Hanoi, the northern capital of Vietnam, with only one week to go on our oriental adventure. We are finally settling into this environment, being more adventurous, and eating more of the wonderful food that surrounds us in the streets. We haven’t tired of noodles or rice for every meal…

  • A Letter From Vietnam: Hoi An

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    Hi all, We are currently in Hoi An, near the centre of Vietnam. In the next couple of days we will be crossing the DMZ (demilitarised zone), the old north/south border. This corresponds to the midway of our holiday too. Everything is going to plan so far. This old town is excellent for shopping and…

  • A Letter From Vietnam: Mekong Delta

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    Hi guys, This is Clare and Rob checking in from Vietnam. This is our last night in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), we head to Dalat tomorrow. Dalat is a hill station in the central highlands of Vietnam. It should be fun on the 8-hour bus trip! We have only been in Vietnam a few…

  • A Letter From Vietnam: Saigon

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    Hi All. We arrived safely in Vietnam and are having a great time. Vietnam is unbelievable! At the airport our first attempt to get into the country was rejected by the stone-faced communist customs officer, because we had not filled out the section about where we were staying … we didn’t even know that ourselves!…