Day: March 5, 2020

Hanoi west lake

Tom Vaughan 05/03/2020 0 Comments
A peaceful café around Hanoi biggest lake. West lake (Hồ Tây in Vietnamese) is the largest lake in Hanoi. It is a place where I like to come and rest. Latmosphere is peaceful and the view magnificent. All around the lake there are multiple cafes. my favorite is most certainly Cà Phê Ven Hồ Tây, located on a small peninsula, here you can drink Vietnamese coffee, drink lemon juice while...

A Visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Tom Vaughan 05/03/2020 0 Comments
I can imagine Uncle Ho writing in his journal and planning events that would bring the country together sitting at the coy pond just outside the house.  He was a very modest leader who is always pictured wearing smart but comfortable clothes and living in conditions unlike many other world leaders.  He never lived in a castle or mansion.  He preferred a quaint one-story...

The Amazing Maze of the Old Quarter

Tom Vaughan 05/03/2020 0 Comments
         If you are interested in a fun night out on the town, head over to Luong Ngoc Quyen and Ta Hien streets where the famous Bia Hoi is served fresh and cold for a fraction of a dollar a cup.  There is bar food and street food a plenty along these streets and Ma May street.  After sunset this is the place to be for nightlife.  It’s...