From Hoa Ninh, we continue by boat for about 2 km. Just before we reach another big branch of the Mekong. Our first stop is Út Thủy Homestay Út Thủy Homestay is an accommodation with adjoining restaurant. Small pavilions with dining tables line above the shore of a small lake. Our bicycle group arrives and […]
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoa Ninh – Mekong Delta
Our next destination is the Mekong Delta. In the morning, we leave Ho Chi Minh City by minibus. The working population approaches us in a scooter-pulk. We soon reach the surrounding countryside. The motorway is dead-straight and it leads through endless rice fields, orchards, and countless canals. After a one and a half hours drive […]
By boat from My Son to Hoi An
The way back from My Son to Hoi An is a very leisurely drive. We go by car to the Cau Cau Lau bridge, where a small tourist boat is waiting for us. On the Song Thu Bon, we observe fishermen in their daily work and enjoy the local fauna and wildlife. As we approach […]
By express boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
The express boat on the Chao Phraya River is a fast and inexpensive mean of transportation in Bangkok. Our hotel, the Navalai River Resort in Khao San is at pier 13. From there we can take the boat to Skytrain stop Saphan Taksin. On the boat ride, we enjoy a slight cooling by the air […]
Paddan Boat Tour in Gothenburg
A Paddan boat tour is the perfect way to experience Gothenburg from the waterside. The tour takes you through the historic moats and canals, under 20 bridges into the harbor. Since the weather forecast for the next day is not very good, we decide to make the Paddan boat tour on the first day. Paddan […]
Boat Trip on the Perfume River to the Thiên Mụ Pagoda
The peaceful atmosphere of the Perfume River makes it easy today to forget the terrible events, that happened here during the Vietnam War. Our boat travels upstream, along the citadel. On the way, some goods are delivered to another boat. A police checkpoint on a boat, inspect if the tourist boats have the prescribed licenses. […]