Apr 25, 2008 - Overnight trip to Hue

Double click on photos to enlarge Arrived in Hue at 11. ... Arrived in Hue at 11. ... 00am and caught taxi to hotel.Double click on photos to enlarge Arrived in Hue at 11. ... Arrived in Hue at 11. ... 00am and caught taxi to hotel....

Apr 12, 2008 - The Old Capital

April 12, 2008 7:48am Hue, Vietnam The bus ride from sleepy Hoi An was only four hours this time, but I'm gearing up for a 13 hour train ride to Vietnam's capitol, Hanoi. ... Known for its culinary expertise, Hue was the old imperialist capital of Vietnam. ... Talk about posh! Hue is a much more cosmopolitan town than Hoi An, and much cleaner than Saigon. ...

Mar 14, 2008 - Hue, Vietnam

Hue, Vietnam - pronounced "Way" was absolutely amazing and probably the highlight of our Indochina trip so far. ... We drove through city lanes and gravel paths - so much fun! Hue is the ancient capital of Vietnam and home to the former imperial families and dynasties. ... All in all, a great day in Hue! ...

Mar 8, 2008 - Bus trip to Hue...

We decided to take the overnight bus to Hue - its a 12 hour bus ride, so we figured it was a great idea, as we wouldn't waste a day of traveling on the bus. ... We arrived in Hue around 7:30 AM on March 8, which was a rainy, dreary day. ... After checking into our guest house, we set out to tour the city.We decided to take the overnight bus to Hue - its a 12 hour bus ride, so we figured it was a great idea, as we wouldn't waste a day of traveling on the bus. ... We arrived in Hue around 7:30 AM on March 8, which was a rainy, dreary day. ... After checking into our guest house, we set out to tour the city....

Mar 6, 2008 - Hue

Mar 5, 2008 - What Next?

Several hours earlier we had landed at the Hue airport and I had "taken over" as the tour director. ... I had become the "Miss Bossy Pants" of my last excursion (the very aggressive guide in Hue in 2003. ... The plane had landed without a hitch at the Hue airport, but most passengers were sorely missing their daily doses of caffeine. ... Northern spies were placed strategically in Hue as house maids and other workers. ... "Oh, just kidding," he giggled in a high pitched voice, over the scale model of a Hue funerary complex. ...

Mar 3, 2008 - In Hue, Vietnam

Last night we took an overnight train from Hanoi City to Hue, which is a small city of approximately 400,000 mid way between Hanoi and Saigon. ... Wonderful hues of yellow and greens. ... The paddies are organized and tiered to allow water to flow.Last night we took an overnight train from Hanoi City to Hue, which is a small city of approximately 400,000 mid way between Hanoi and Saigon. ... Wonderful hues of yellow and greens. ... The paddies are organized and tiered to allow water to flow....

Feb 22, 2008 - Another new years celebration and a fab tour of Hue by motorbike.

Apologies for all my avid readers for the long delay in more details of my adventures vietnamese computers are REALLY old! So we had to leave Hanoi the capital of Vietnam before New Year(TET) because otherwise we would have basically been stuck there for a week with nothing to do as almost everything shuts down. We got the grottiest night train ever to Hue half way down the coast and were greeted by grey skies and rain, though it definately wasn't as cold as Hanoi. ... I was feeling seriously grumpy as we checked into our guesthouse, which was freezing cold but did have a tv, minibar and internet access in our rooms for about $6 each, bargain.Apologies for all my avid readers for the long delay in more details of my adventures vietnamese computers are REALLY old! So we had to leave Hanoi the capital of Vietnam before New Year(TET) because otherwise we would have basically been stuck there for a week with nothing to do as almost everything shuts down. We got the grottiest night train ever to Hue half way down the coast and were greeted by grey skies and rain, though it definately wasn't as cold as Hanoi. ... I was feeling seriously grumpy as we checked into our guesthouse, which was freezing cold but did have a tv, minibar and internet access in our rooms for about $6 each, bargain....

Feb 21, 2008 - Vietnam - Hue

Thursday 21st We left our hotel at 8 am for Hue. ... We arrived in Hue at lunchtime and it was cold and drizzly. ... We didn't feel like doing much because of the weather but we did head over to the Dong Ba Market.Thursday 21st We left our hotel at 8 am for Hue. ... We arrived in Hue at lunchtime and it was cold and drizzly. ... We didn't feel like doing much because of the weather but we did head over to the Dong Ba Market....

Feb 13, 2008 - Dead Emperors

Disembarking from our Vietnam Airlines flight in Hue in shorts and t-shirts, we were a bit shocked to experience the coldest weather they've had in 20 years. ... We are staying at a nice resort about 5 miles outside of downtown Hue. ... After a good breakfast this morning, we headed out to explore Hue with our guide, Vu. ... Way to go little fella! We got to see a bit of the lush countryside around Hue while we visited the Minh Mang, Tu Duc, and Khai Dinh mausoleums from the Nguyen Dynasty. ...

Feb 10, 2008 - Hue

After Hoi An, Hue has been a bit of a let down but we've still managed to see a few great things and have a nice time in a new place. ... Hue (pronounced "way" with an H) is nearly smack-dab in the center of the long, skinny country of Vietnam. ... On day 2 in Hue we rented a couple of motorbikes (drivers included) and puttered around the area. ... We saw Thien Mu Pagoda, Tu Hien (sp?) Pagoda during the Monk prayers, an incense making demonstration and the famous Hue conical hats being sewn. ... We gorged ourselves on yummy Hue cuisine although it was hard to beat the food in Hoi An. ...

Feb 5, 2008 - More time on the bus than in Hue

SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2008 Hue was formed in the 17th Century and sits approximately 650km South of Hanoi and was once an Imperial City that housed generations of the country's most powerful emperors. ... Whilst in transit the frequent blasting of cold air some 3 inches from our bodies from the broken air vents and extremely bumpy roads added to our enjoyment and we arrived in Hue some 4 hours late (16 hours of quality travelling in total), feeling like we had spent the night in a large, cold tumble dryer. ... So our plans in Hue were simple, to see the Imperial City, spend one night, then catch the first coach the following morning out of Hue to Hoi An, some 130km further South, where we would make our base for the next 8 days and our remaining time in Vietnam. ... Unfortunately the majority of the vast site was destroyed by wars, and natural disasters, which resulted in the two of us pretty much covering everything to see in a cool 90 mins, then hot-footing to a couple of quirky little bars to test the local Hue beer. ...