We arrived at dawn in Phnom Penh with the sun touching the crenallated tiles of the Royal Pagoda. The city of Phnom Penh was initially established in 1400’s but after many periods of abandonment was re-established as the capital of the Khmer people in mid 19th century, when King Norodom built the Royal Palace complex. … More Cruising through Cambodia
Meandering along the Mekong with APT from Saigon to Phnom Penh means sailing up the Mekong delta to the junction of the Upper and Lower Mekong, the Tongle Sap and Bassam rivers which all converge in Phnom Penh. We boarded APT’s river cruiser, the RVAMALOTUS at My Tho, having driven from Saigon, through miles of rice paddies and … More Meandering along the Mekong with APT
Surviving Saigon in style means arriving in December at the start of the cool, dry season and knowing your way around. We arrived at Tan Son Nhat airport at 4.30pm in the rain. It was the last day of November. Walking around the arrival forecourt looking for our names on a hotel transfer board – in … More Surviving Saigon in Style
Seventh heaven in Saigon is when you get to make and eat the wonderful food promoted by Luke Nguyen. The reason we are here in this crazy city is to join the APT Luke Nguyen signature tour. We half expected Luke to make a brief appearance and then hand us over to our tour guide … More Seventh heaven in Saigon with Luke Nguyen
Of course, food experience is top of our list in this coastal haven. Exploring the night market on our first night, we come across Ms Vy’s Restaurant. The establishment is lit with lanterns, the central area with tables and around the perimeter cooking stalls featuring Hoi An street food. The maître d’ explains we can … More Gastronomie in Hoi An
