Vietnam

7 May 2017 Simon Petersen 0

I take a nostalgic look back at some old photos from my time as a backpacker in Hanoi, Vietnam.

15 June 2016 Simon Petersen 0

Vietnam has more than its fair share of awesome UNESCO World Heritage Sites – but do you know what and where they are? Before we […]

21 April 2015 Simon Petersen 0

Going on a long journey by sleeper bus? Poor you. Read this before you go…

23 September 2014 Simon Petersen 3

Things no-one says when backpacking in SE Asia – without sarcasm….

5 June 2014 Simon Petersen 2

Check out my review of the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi. I can’t tell you what the show was about but I can tell you I had a great time…

4 September 2013 Simon Petersen 6

Travellers beware! Hue in central Vietnam can be a very depressing city to visit…

28 May 2013 Simon Petersen 1

How can you describe the indescribable Halong Bay? With words and pictures!

26 March 2013 Simon Petersen 9

Backpacking in Southeast Asia is an unforgettable experience. These are the things I miss the most.

5 March 2013 Simon Petersen 19

Vietnam is so hot right now. These are some of the best places to visit.

14 December 2012 Simon Petersen 4

Vietnam is littered with communist propaganda… this gem on the banks of Sword Lake in Hanoi made me stop dead in my tracks.

4 September 2012 Simon Petersen 14

I was warm and cosy in my little fort, racing through the night on a train bound for Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Every now […]

11 July 2012 Simon Petersen 24

It was the best of times; it was the most difficult of times. I broadened my mind and belly, saw achingly beautiful landscapes and partied […]