Author: tjiskavw

colorful lanterns hang from trees to direct you to the dock where you board a canoe to travel the river. The dock has so many lanterns hanging from the ceilings…

he was Vietnam's first emperor and made Ninh Binh valley the location of its earliest capital

temples, ancient residences, and gardens are sheltered and protected by limestone mountains and a large river  making the surrounding landscape as picturesque as its manmade structures

one of the meditation areas which overlooks a courtyard surrounded by lush vegetation- since the very beginning it seems people have understood the calming and restorative offerings of nature

as if by cue, an awe inspiring hush falls on all boat passengers - even the stereotypical loud mouth tourists keep their mouths shut ( you know which ones they…

three self sufficient floating villages are tucked away in Halong Bay - occupied by about 4,000 people and led by fishermen.

this is considered one of the 7th natural wonders of the world - 500 million years of wind and water left only the harden limestone core of mountains to form…

I was here during the lunar new year where most homes have alters established to worship ancestors and pray for blessings in the new year- three key wishes are represented…

While the Vietnamese were occupied by the French, barbaric cells imprisoned both men and women thought to be political protesters and revolutionists. The will of these people is powerfully demonstrated…

located in Ho Chi Minh City, this place is a gut punch. The first floor is dedicated to photos and newspaper clippings of the global anti war movement - the…