7 weird and wonderful fruits to try in Vietnam 1 min readWith Tet approaching, Vietnamese families traditionally make a "five fruits" offering or the "Mam Ngu Qua" along with other Tet goods to their...
Top café tips in Hanoi's Old Quarter 1 min readHanoi’s 36 streets, or the Old Quarter as it is known, are bustling with people, cyclos, scooters, bikes, vendors and a whole load of places to...
5 Great Places for Coffee in Hanoi 4 min readHanoi When traveling in Vietnam I am more than happy to leave my computer at home, switch off my mobile and delve into the local culture without so...
Making Spring Rolls 1 min readI'm back in Hanoi (for a day) and so far it's been amazing! I've been here less than 12 hours and have been cycling around Duong Lam Village, had a...
Saigon Taste 1 min readVietnam is renowned for its good food. It really is good and you will hear a lot more about it soon. At the end of my first day and after eating a whole...
The local beers! 1 min readAs well as trying as much Vietnamese food as our stomachs can handle, I feel it's important to try the local beers too. Interestingly a lot of...
Love Food: Central Vietnam 1 min readWe were already hooked on Vietnamese food, but as we've travelled south down to Hue and Hoi An the meals are just getting better and better. No...
Love. Vietnam. Food: the North 1 min readOf course a big part of our research trip is to try as much of the local food as we can. Here are some of the great meals we've eaten in Northern...