Mekong Delta Cruise For this visit, I had to go early in the morning to the tour company’s office building. The trip from the downtown area to the docks took about 1h-1h30. Our guide was really friendly and his nickname was “Johnny Walker” like the whisky … More A beautiful cruise and snake wine! Une belle croisière et du vin de serpent!
The venerable Thich Quang Duc monument This monument is a tribute to the Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc who immolated himself after having been drenched with gasoline near a busy intersection in downtown Saigon on June 11th 1963. It was an act of protest against the persecution of Buddhist monks by the South-Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh … More A monk in flames / Un moine en flammes
Vespa Adventures ! One of the best activities I had the chance of doing during my stay in Saigon was going on a day tour by scooter in the Mekong Delta Valley. I found this tour on the website, http://vespaadventures.com/. For this tour, you have the choice … More Vespa scooter adventures!
The Cu Chi Tunnels During the Vietnam War, many networks of underground tunnels were built to escape the intense American bombings. It’s important to know that during the Vietnam War the American Army dropped more than double the tonnage of bombs on Vietnam than the Allies … More (Vietnam) The tunnels from hell! / Les tunnels de l’enfer!
The War Remnants Museum This was my first stop after arriving in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. I am a big fan of history, and war history interests me the most so this museum drew my attention right away. It is located in the downtown … More Vietnam war remains Les vestiges de la Guerre du Vietnam
A guy and a girl 