Hoa Lo Prison, more commonly known as the “Hanoi Hilton Hotel” in the States, is an infamous prison that gained notoriety during the Vietnam War for holding shot down American pilots. The prison has a much longer history however, none of which is any bit prettier. Hoa Lo Prison – Hanoi Hilton Getting To the …
Soup, rice, noodles – Hum Vegetarian has a delicious selection of authentic Vietnamese cuisine but for a vegetarian diet. Eating vegetarian in Vietnam is supposedly quite easy. Apparently, all you need to do is say “chay” and point to yourself, the food, or add it to the end of the name of the dish you want …
Hidden deep within the karst, limestone mountains of Cat Ba island lies a cave that remained hidden from outside eyes for many years. It served the Vietnamese as a secret hospital and safe house during the “American War” as they call. Today you can visit Hospital Cave easily. Hospital Cave Cat Ba Island Getting To …
During our time in Ho Chi Minh, we made a quick stop by the Tan Dinh Church, also known as the Pink Cathedral. The Tân Định Church is a quirky landmark that draws numerous visitors every year due to its flamboyant coloring. So of course, we decided that we had to make a quick stop …
While scouring google maps for interesting locations near our apartment in Ho Chi Minh, we found a little Taoist temple not too far away. We had remembered seeing it mentioned somewhere else as well so we made note of it’s location and set off in search of the Jade Emperor Pagoda. Jade Emperor Pagoda – …
One of our favorite things to do in Vietnam was to simply get out and wander. Because Vietnam is still developing, many of the gems scattered throughout the cities don’t have much of an online presence. So when you stumble onto something, it really makes that much more special. It was in this way that …