Chronicling our crazy yearlong worldwide family sabbatical
The penultimate stop on our 14 month around-the-world travel sabbatical was Hoi An, Vietnam. From Hanoi, we took a short flight to Da Nang then caught a van to our hotel in Hoi An. Hoi An was an important trading port in the 15th century and features a preserved old town that was declared a Read More …
After spending a few days in Hanoi we made a side trip to Lan Ha Bay, the lesser known (and less crowded) neighbor of Ha Long Bay. There are a great number of options for cruising Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay, ranging from short tours to multi-day trips. Some of the boats offer rustic Read More …
Following our exhilarating visit to Angkor Wat, we pressed on to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Our flight arrived in the early evening and after collecting our bags we located the driver that had been arranged by our hotel. As we neared the hotel we found that the surrounding streets were closed, and chock-full of Read More …