What to see and do in Vietnam’s Little Paris – Dalat City By Katherine Tuggle Up in the Southern Central Highlands, you’ll find a surprisingly different side of Vietnam. In fact, it might feel like you’re in a different country. I’m talking about Da Lat or Dalat City, the capital of Lam Dong Province in […]
WAVEJourney’s Adventures in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) vibrates with a pulse singular to itself. WAVEJourney landed in HCMC to begin a 9-week Southeast Asia exploration of new destinations. We purposely booked 4 nights in a “mini hotel” in District 1 of this bustling city to allow us time to […]
Discover Vietnam – Exploring UNESCO City Hoi An By Jean Wethmar Hoi An in Central Vietnam The flight from Nha Trang to Danang takes just over an hour; most domestic flights in Vietnam do. You’re just up in the air and it’s time to land again. It is one of those airports where you walk […]
Discover Vietnam – Meeting the locals in Nha Trang By Jean Wethmar I am in Nha Trang, a beautiful seaside town just a one-hour short flight from Saigon. I see the locals all gathering to exercise – walk, talk, swim, Tai Chi. The locals are all so very friendly. Just as well I had grabbed […]
Discover Nha Trang – The Mediterranean of Vietnam By Jean Wethmar We’re traveling north on our voyage of Vietnam discovery. We left Saigon after spending a few glorious days there. Next stop… Nha Trang. Nha Trang is known as the Mediterranean of Vietnam – exotic beaches, scuba diving and mild temperatures all year round. Nha […]
Discovering Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City III – Saigon By Jean Wethmar We wrap up our visit to Saigon today, we pack our bags, just to recap… our journey started in Ho Chi Minh in the south of Vietnam, and we’ll journey north ending in Hanoi. Saigon River Interesting Facts: Known in Vietnamese as Sông […]
Discovering Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City II – Saigon By Jean Wethmar We continue our visit in Saigon today, with shopping, food information, and hotels. A girl can’t live on Colonial Architecture alone now can she? Last time we looked at the French buildings. Today, we take a stroll down Dong Khoi Street, its […]
Discovering Vietnam – First Stop Saigon By Jean Wethmar Why do I love traveling so much? The sounds, smells, tastes, sights and memories linger long after the pics have dulled! My first impressions of Vietnam! I’ve just landed in Saigon, now called Ho Chi Minh; the old generation still refers to her as Saigon mind […]
March 2019 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter By WAVEJourney Greetings! Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere and WJ has big travel plans! How about you? Chat with us and let us know where you’re going, what you’re doing, and ask for the advice and travel tips you need to enhance your adventures. After a […]