Can Tho & Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

Can Tho & Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

After exploring the center of Vietnam at Hoi An and Hue, we flew south to Can Tho, a city on the Mekong Delta. The delta is filled with canals, rivers, swamps and rice paddies. There isn't all that much to do there, but we booked several extra days to relax after a busy travel schedule. One of the highlights of Can Tho is the floating markets.

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Hoi An and Hue - Vietnam

Hoi An and Hue - Vietnam

After spending about 10 days up in the North part of Vietnam, we flew south to Da Nang in central Vietnam.  In the north we were wearing our biggest jackets and many layers, it was probably 55-60 degrees, but we'd gotten so acclimated to 80-90 that we couldn't stay warm.  Just an hour and a half flight south meant back to tropical temperatures and loads of humidity.  We had heard only good things about Hoi An from all the tourists we met, and were really excited to spend the lunar new year there.

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Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Ninh Binh - Vietnam

Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Ninh Binh - Vietnam

We arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam after a couple of flights from Bali, steeling ourselves for more crazy Southeast Asian traffic and bustle. And while it was definitely busy, it wasn't nearly as hectic as some of the other Asian cities we've visited. Sure, the roads were filled with a high number of cars, motorbikes, bicycles and pedestrians, but at least there weren't many cows. 

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