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Indochina 2024 – blog summary

Oslo, March 2024

A summary of all the blog posts from the Indochina trip in February 2024, covering the seven stops of this journey.

1. Siem Reap, Cambodia

Siem Reap – finally here!

Intro to Indochina, and the first impressions of the tourist oriented town of Siem Reap

Siem Reap – a night at the circus

At the Phare Circus, where we saw the show Sokiras (Eclipse), which was performed in a mix of theater, dance and circus arts.

Siem Reap – Angkor Wat temple complex

A visit to the magnificent temple complexes of Angkor Wat and the ruins of Angkor Thom, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Siem Reap – The stilted and floating village of Kompong Khleang

Kompong Khleang with stilted houses constructed to accommodate the fluctuations in water levels.

Siem Reap – an evening farewell

Last evening, with an evening walk, good dinner and local beer tasting.

2. Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang – first afternoon and morning

Evening and morning moods.

Luang Prabang – city tour

Walk in the morning market, and visit to some of the beautiful temples.

Luang Prabang – Cascading Wonders and Crowded Heights

Trip to the Kuang Si Falls, and sunset view from Phousy Hilltop.

3. Hanoi, Vietnam

Farewell to Luang Prabang – hello the noise of Hanoi!

Last morning tour of Luang Prabang and evening welcome in busy Hanoi.

Hanoi – a day of senses

Morning walk, and sightseeing of the main attractions in Hanoi.

Hanoi – train street and market visit

Morning round, and visit to the former prison «Hanoi Hilton».

Hanoi – I bid you farewell for this time

Dinner at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, and last morning walk.

4. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Ha Long Bay – a short but magical cruise

One night cruise in Ha Long Bay, including a visit to one of the few remaining floating fishing villages.

5. Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An – arrival

Afternoon arrival and first dinner nearby our hotel.

Hoi An – a trip through time and tradition

Morning walk along the beach, and sightseeing tour of the main attractions of Hoi An.

Hoi An – rice paddies, tailors and lanterns

Morning walk in the rice paddies, and evening lantern spectacle in Hoi An.

Hoi An – last(ing) impressions

Early morning mood of Hoi An, and a last evening walk along the beach.

6. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City – the first day

Evening and morning impressions from Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

Full day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and visit to some of the fertile islands of the Mekong Delta

7. Singapore

Singapore – back again after 5 years

Evening show at the Gardens By The Bay, and morning walk in Fort Canning Park.

Singapore – Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam

Impressions from three of the key ethnic neighborhoods of Singapore.

Singapore – urban expensive modernity

The modern and urban side of Singapore.

These three weeks has been a kaleidoscope of impressions, from the poorest to the richest, from the rural countryside’s to the most urban big cities, from the traditional to the modern.

But everywhere, no matter what – lovely and welcoming people, making the trip in these lands a pure pleasure. I will for sure come back here, probably very soon.

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