Discovery of Hong Kong
When you are a couple, things are complicated… Are we spending Christmas together or each one in his family? How are we splitting between our two families? I am taking the 24 dinner; you can take the 25 lunch… I am sure all of you know those questions...
Eating in Vietnam was a huge part of our holiday! Spending Christmas and the New Year’s Eve in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh were two more reasons to indulge ourselves in some very good restaurants… But does anyone really need an excuse to eat, as G. B. Shaw...
The food in Vietnam is just made from heaven, exactly as Cecile and Chris told us prior to our trip! With their restaurant recommendations, we have tried almost everything we could during our stay… The range of restaurant is similar than the one in Hong...
Divided into three levels, the Bich Dong pagoda is impressive. From the upper pagoda, the view of the river and the mountain is relaxing. At the end of one road, a peaceful temple can be found – it is the Thai Vi Temple. Inside, we found a very old man...
After few days in Central Vietnam, we are taking a night train to Ninh Binh – around 12 hours in a soft sleeper compartment! The bed was small but surprisingly comfortable; of course, I slept from the departure until our stop in Ninh Binh which was not...
In an open air area surrounded by coconut water trees and the river, the class can start. We are learning how to make 4 famous Vietnamese dishes. As a starter, we will prepare the “Goi Cuon”. Even if you don’t recognize the name, I am sure you are very...
As we just love food, kitchen classes wherever we go are compulsory. It doesn’t always mean that we are going to cook again the same dishes at home but it is a great way to discover a culture and understand better what you eat. It is one of the favorite...
The second tomb is way different than the first one. The Khai Dinh emperor is the result of a combination of Vietnamese, Chinese and French architectural styles. Compared to the rather grey and dark outside, the inside tomb comes as a surprise. A golden...
A boat trip on the perfume river is a nice way to explore the surroundings of Hue. A myriad of monuments are lying along this river and it is a relaxing way to discover the area. The first stop is to discover the An Hien garden house which was the residence...