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We are just a week away from the four-month mark in Vietnam. Half of me wonders where the time went, and the other half feels like we’ve been in Vietnam forever. While I’m not sure one ever feels settled into … Read More
This is how I referred to Huế, until I found out that it was the imperial capital of Vietnam during the not-so-ancient Nguyễn dynasty (1802-1945 CE). Oops. Never hire me as a tour guide.* You might forgive my ignorance if you’ve seen … Read More
Is there anything better than a good, stiff cocktail? I’m talking about one made with quality booze, not all muddied up by neon mixers and too much sugar. The kind of cocktail where one is fun, two will really get … Read More
Once upon a December ago, we spent Christmas in Đà Lạt. While it was the perfect place to spend the holiday, a week of chilly temps there left us eager for some sun, sand, and surf, so we set out … Read More
Valentine’s Day has never been our thing at Wanderrlust. The hoopla and pressure seem kind of silly, especially given the holiday’s violent origins. The Vietnamese wholeheartedly disagree and happily embrace the romance and cheesiness of the modern day celebration. Pop-up chocolate … Read More
Hang En may be the greatest tease of all caves known to man. Why? Because Hang Sơn Đoòng, the largest cave in the world, is a mere 3 km. walk away, but you cannot go there without signing up for … Read More
Part 1 of 2 on caving in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam. Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past year or two, you’ve probably heard of Hang Sơn Đoòng, the largest cave in the world. If you’ve got … Read More
We’ve just concluded a week hanging out and exploring the caves in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, home to the world’s largest cave, Sơn Đoòng. Though we were sadly unable to see it, we did manage to spend some time … Read More
Our first big destination north of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) was Đà Lạt, a mountain town in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and “city of thousands of pines.” After managing to skirt HCMC on our way north from the Mekong, … Read More
After spending almost a month in the Mekong Delta, much longer than we intended, it was time to head north for the remaining two months of our visa. But how to get there? The straightforward route goes through Ho Chi … Read More