This will be a short, sharp series of blog posts. For each of the locations we visit I will give a to-the-point, no nonsense assessment of the city/town/village. Location: Hoi An Population: 121,716 Must see: The quaint old streets of Hoi An old town, with lantern lined streets and quirky markets renowned for selling the... Continue Reading →
James Reviews The Views – Hue & Hai Van Pass
This will be a short, sharp series of blog posts. For each of the locations we visit I will give a to-the-point, no nonsense assessment of the city/town/village. Location: Hue Population: 354,124 Must see: Explore the Imperial City, the old capital of Vietnam and home to the emperor. The architecture and grounds are beautiful. Must... Continue Reading →
James Reviews The Views – Phong Nha
This will be a short, sharp series of blog posts. For each of the locations we visit I will give a to-the-point, no nonsense assessment of the city/town/village. Location: Phong Nha Population: c1,000 Must see: The caves. Phong Nha cave is the most impressive but if you have a group of friends go to the... Continue Reading →
James Reviews the Views – Ninh Binh
This will be a short, sharp series of blog posts. For each of the locations we visit I will give a to-the-point, no nonsense assessment of the city/town/village. Location: Ninh Binh Population: 160,166 Must see/do: Get a bike and take the short journey towards Tam Coc. When you're here make sure you visit Hang Mua... Continue Reading →
James Reviews The Views – Cat Ba Island (Ha Long Bay)
This will be a short, sharp series of blog posts. For each of the locations we visit I will give a to-the-point, no nonsense assessment of the city/town/village. Location: Cat Ba Island (including Ha Long Bay but we specifically stayed on the island) Population: 13,000 Must see: There is loads to see on the island... Continue Reading →