Especially for Jeff Calvert, What can I tell you about Bagan when talking about this very old town sitting by the legendary Ayeyarwady River of Myanmar? Well, what fascinated me most was its ancient stupas soaring high from the dry and dusty plains in glorious sunsets or sunrises. What gave me a feeling of walking […]
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Bagan – The Land of Golden Hearts
After two days of indulging in sunsets, sunrises over the ancient temples in Bagan, I decided to stroll down an alley to meet and talk to local people. The sandy alley led me to a small and shabby cottage with a half-opened gate made of branches and leaves. Peering through the gate, I saw a […]
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Photos: The Fresher Side of Đông Ba Market
Đông Ba is the biggest market in my hometown and seriously you can find from a needle to an elephant here. When I was a little girl, my favorite part of this marketplace is the central one where you could find a lot of stuffs that a little girl would love such as clothes, shoes, […]
Photo Essay: Bịp Bịp Fruit Beeps for Childhood Memory
Especially for Bụi, For many Huế people, bịp bịp fruit (pronounced “beep beep”) is a simple and nostalgic gift from the old days when we ate more locally-grown and wild fruits and vegetables. Although it shares the same family with rambutan (known to the Vietnamese as chôm chôm), bịp bịp fruit’s flesh is yellow instead […]
Photos: Come Walk with Me!
I know there are many ways to experience a city but for me, the best way to get to known my home and paradise Huế should be WALKING. Walking gives you time to see the local life more closely and intimately. I’ve walked my city for so many times and it hardly bores me. Walking this […]
Enchanted Yet Earthly Appeal of Lý Sơn Island’s Sister
I was lying down on the top of a black rock which was believed to be formed by a volcano perched high from the calm sea one breezy morning. No one to be seen around there so I had the sky, the rocky platform, the sea for myself. I tried to think a thousand things […]
The 5 Best Memories from My Second Visit to Hà Giang
Especially for the beautiful people I met in Ha Giang, I love traveling to new places and try not to repeat visiting a destination but Ha Giang is an exception. I visited it once in 2011 and last October I decided to come back to the land of mountains and clouds, the heaven on earth […]
6 Things Introverts Will Love about Hue City
As a solo traveler and introvert, I know how hard it is to find a destination where you can experience local life, get knowledge on its history and culture, appreciate its natural landscape beauty while staying unrushed and content. This is why I’m writing this list which is especially for the introverts like me. This […]
Mrs. Đàm’s Cooking
I’ve been associated with my Pako* friends in A Lưới for a few years but I wasn’t impressed with their food until I met Mrs. Đàm. Her real name is Biên but according to Pako tradition it’s more polite to call a married woman after her first child. Mrs. Đàm does not read or write […]
What Makes Huế Food Different
Many people ask me what makes Huế cuisine different from the food in other areas of Vietnam whenever I tell them I love Huế food. Well, it isn’t easy to give them a correct answer, is it? However, in my opinion, apart from its elegant presentation and fresh ingredients, Huế food is amplified by the […]