Regent Seven Seas Cruise Director, Jamie Logan's Blog
Day 79 of 145 - Part 2 The second day in Ho Chi Minh City we were able to get in for lunch and meet our very special friend, Jade. When we saw her last year she was celebrating her first year of marriage. This year she was celebrating her first real job – she is now 24 – and also the first year of being a mother! That sure surprised us but I guess it surprised her too. As it … [Read more...]
Day 77 of 145 - Part 1 of 2 It was great to be back in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam again. We have always enjoyed our time there. We spent two days there, as we have done each year for the past nine. I like shopping for $8. ties (with a matching hanky included!) and seeing some people that we have known now since 2002. The first fella we saw is a young man named Hue. He is now … [Read more...]
The day began as we sailed up the Saigon River. We always sail with the tide and there is about 2 hours of great sailing (both up and down the river, of course). It doesn’t matter how many times I have done this (maybe a dozen) I get a cup of coffee, or two to watch and enjoy! The sunrises are normally spectacular and watching the traffic and seeing life on the river has made this one of my … [Read more...]
This was our third visit to Nha Trang over the years and it was our best. We got a car and driver late morning and headed out to see the rural life of Vietnam. It was delightful! Nha Trang is growing into a beautiful city with stunning, unspoiled, uncrowded beaches and the genuine friendliness of the Vietnamese people. The detail that the government is putting into this city is making a big impact … [Read more...]
The town of Hong Gai has some souvenir shopping but nothing else of great interest. However, is it the location of Halong Bay – a UNESCO Heritage Site – and a favorite spot of mine. Ha Long – is translated to “Descending Dragon” and that is because the rock outcroppings and islands, which total about 2800 in about 1000 square kilometers. These resemble the back and tail of a dragon … [Read more...]
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