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November 1, 2016 By Cindy Bailey Giauque

Top 10 Markets in Southeast Asia

chatuchakmarket1If you like shopping for exotic items in open air markets and love deals, the markets in Southeast Asia really deliver! Items are often (but not always) cheap, and bargaining is part of the game. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cambodia, Indonesia, Places, Thailand, Vietnam Tagged With: Ben Thanh Market, Chatuchak Market, Chiang Mai, Cho Dong Xuan, Hoi An, Phnom Penh, Ubud, Yogyakarta

September 8, 2016 By Cindy Bailey Giauque

A Talented Child Artist Proves Autism in Vietnam Does Not Spell Doom

Nem painting - (c) 2016 Nem Gallery
Nem painting – (c) 2016 Nem Gallery

When Nem (his nickname) was born 11 years ago in Hanoi, Vietnam, his mother, Phuong Nguyen, did not realize the extent of challenges he would present in her future. Like most mothers, she simply fell in love, and was prepared to give him everything, which, as it turns out, is exactly what she would do. [Read more…]

Filed Under: People, Vietnam Tagged With: autism in Vietnam, Hanoi, Nem, Phuong Nguyen

June 3, 2016 By Cindy Bailey Giauque

Visiting Vietnam, with Kids

Imperial City
Imperial City in Hue

If you are considering a visit to Vietnam, don’t hesitate. Our family’s three-month stay there turned out to be one of the most enriching experiences of our travels in Southeast Asia. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Places, Vietnam Tagged With: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hue, Nha Trang, Saigon, Sapa, Vung Tau

May 13, 2016 By Cindy Bailey Giauque

Vietnamese Food: A Brief Introduction + Our Favorites!

Bánh bèoVietnam is famous the world over for its Phở, a tasty soup made with thin rice noodles called bánh phở, herbs, and thin slices of beef or chicken, and usually served with a bowl of basil, mint, lime, and bean sprouts, which you can add to the soup yourself according to taste. As you might expect, however, there’s a whole lot more to Vietnamese cuisine than Phở! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Vietnam Tagged With: Vietnam; Vietnamese food

April 1, 2016 By Cindy Bailey Giauque

Top 10 Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, with Kids

HCMC4When I hear, “Saigon,” I immediately think “Fall of Saigon,” as in that last day in April, 1975, when the People’s Army of Vietnam and the VietCong (both on the side of North Vietnam) captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, thereby ending the American-Vietnam War and reunifying Vietnam under  communist rule. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Places, Vietnam Tagged With: Ben Thanh Market, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, War Remnants Museum

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