Journeys · 3 parts

Vietnam, 2011

The stories, in order

Part 1 · Late January 2011 · Ho Chi Minh City
Back in Saigon for the New Year
My second visit to Vietnam, with a river cruise, New Year celebrations and a few memorable experiences in Ho Chi Minh City.
3 min read
Part 2 · 30–31 January 2011 · Mũi Né
A few days in Mũi Né
Looking back at the beach, sand dunes and a short escape from Ho Chi Minh City.
1 min read
Part 3 · 1 February 2011 · Mỹ Tho
A day on the Mekong
A day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, with a pagoda, unusual wine and a boat ride through palm-lined waterways.
2 min read

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Beijing, 2018Beijing and the Mutianyu Great Wall, China24–29 September 2018
Switzerland, 2018Switzerland, with day trips to Colmar, Freiburg and Tirano27 January – 8 February 2018
Western Australia, 2017Rottnest Island, Perth, the Swan Valley and the South West, Western Australia2–14 April 2017
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