Hoi An is located on the coast of South China Sea in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular travel destination in Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.
Astonishingly exotic and utterly compelling, Vietnam is a country of breathtaking natural beauty with an incredible heritage that quickly becomes addictive.
I know of few more driven, purposeful people on earth than the Vietnamese. Back in 1991 when I first arrived, the country was broke – one of the poorest on earth – but not broken. The streets were swept, the cuisine was outstanding and visitors (yes, even Americans) were welcomed. Over the years I’ve returned to enjoy the same simple pleasures: chatting with friends over a glass of bia hoi, soaking up the street scenes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, biking lonely mountain roads, and marvelling at the locals' sheer lust for life. And then I start planning a return trip.
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