Mekong Delta Travel Photography – Pictures From Vietnam
Kids And Travel Photography At Its Best In Chau Doc, Vietnam
I can always depend on Chau Doc for kids and travel photography so this is the 3rd time I stopped by on my way to the Cambodian border. My days spent here have been memorable every time mostly because of the Cham people who live by the riverside across town; they provided me with the ...
Mekong River Deja Vu in Can Tho, Vietnam
I have already spent one day in Can Tho before, the highly touristy and biggest town of the Mekong Delta. I stopped by again mostly because it was on my way from Tra Vinh to Chau Doc and the Cambodian border. Last time I was in Can Tho I only did a Mekong River boat tour ...
Battling An Acute Rambutan Addiction In Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Tra Vinh, Vietnam is a tucked away town in the Mekong Delta casually mentioned but not even listed as an off the beaten track stop by the popular travel guide. I was looking forward to visiting this secluded area which is too far from Saigon for the hordes of daytripping package tourists to reach. The area ...
Boat Ride From Chau Doc, Vietnam To Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Because I am not in a hurry to get anywhere I will not to fly too often within Southeast Asia. I have already experienced a few crazy bus rides in Vietnam so to cross the border I decided to take a boat on the Mekong River to Phnom Penh, Cambodia out of Chau Doc; a ...
New Travel Photography Album From The Roads Of Vietnam
People, cultural and travel photography in Vietnam is the theme of a new photo album (No 5) that has been added to this website. These are literally travel photos because they were taken though windows of minibuses and a Mekong River tour boat. These pictures are not meant to be "masterpieces" (it is easy to argue that ...
Colorful Life On The Mekong River In Chau Doc, Vietnam
The reason I returned to Chau Doc, Vietnam was to take a boat ride to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I could have crossed the Cambodian border at Ha Tien as well but I have taken many bus trips already (and many more are waiting for me) also I had a great time touring the Mekong River ...
Bus Ride Of True Love From Ha Tien to Chau Doc, Vietnam
This snapshot was taken by me during the bus ride from Ha Tien to Chau Doc of the lovely lady who was sitting next to me for a few bus stops (about 15 minutes). Her gaze of uncontrollable love and the admiring twinkle in her eyes as she looks at me are priceless. Hey, ...
Random Travel Photography In Ha Tien, Vietnam
To finish circling Vietnam's Mekong Delta I have returned to do more photography in Ha Tien, one of my favorite places. Ha Tien is not very touristy, the people are very friendly and it felt good to come back to a place where the hotel staff greeted my with a big smile and was happy ...
My Two Donations To The Make A Wish Foundation Of Vietnam
Sharing is caring! The Make A Wish Foundation is a fantastic concept and charity! Well, two days ago I had a chance to fulfill not one but two wishes of two very special people of Vietnam. One was a 14 year old girl who's wish was to pick pocket a tourist with a lot of money ...
One Hour Travel Photography In Bac Lieu, Vietnam
The photos posted here are from Bac Lieu where I made My Two Donations To The Make A Wish Foundation Of Vietnam; meaning I got pick pocketed by a 14 year old Vietnamese girl and extorted by the Police within 24 hours. These are some of the pictures I took in the first hour of walking ...
Happily The Only Tourist And Photographer In Soc Trang, Vietnam
I was excited to arrive to Soc Trang which is not mentioned in Vietnam guide books or on the internet to great extent therefore I could not research anything about it. But at this time all I really was looking for was an authentic Vietnamese town without being hassled by motorbike drivers (too much) and ...
Boat Tour On The Mekong River In Can Tho, Vietnam
Can Tho, Vietnam is an even busier tourist spot (mostly package Mekong River trips originating from Saigon) than Chau Doc but it had to be on my list of stops for a brief two nights. By making these frequent stops I only have to ride the minibus for a few short hours between towns. The Vietnamese ...
True Mekong Delta Experience In Chau Doc, Vietnam
As seen on the photo below Chau Doc is alongside the fantastic Mekong River, it is a popular border crossing town to Cambodia and a recommended stop in Vietnam. I get weary of any place which is highly popular with tourists, yes it might have scenic reasons but usually some annoyances are also associated with these ...
Relaxed Travel Photography In Ha Tien, Vietnam
I am glad to say I arrived vomit free to Ha Tien from Phu Quoc Island via Rac Gia after a two-hour eventful bus ride. Appropriately as a Hungarian I stayed at the Du Hung Hotel which was recommended by an excellent free online Vietnam guidebook website. As the photo below shows I got no respect ...
Bus Trip With Vomiting Monk From Rach Gia To Ha Tien, Vietnam
Pop quiz: there are 3 people sitting in the last row of a bouncing bus. Who is the true wise man on the photo below who did not vomit during a roller coaster like bus travel in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam? Yes, of course the answer is: seat No 27!!! All this is spite the ...
