by Amber Hoffman | Apr 7, 2018 | Food, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
For a long time, we considered ourselves Vietnam travel experts. We’ve traveled to Vietnam more than a half dozen times. And, we’ve seen parts of Vietnam that many travelers never see (Dong Ha, Quang Tri Province anyone?). We’ve done more than just... 
by Amber | May 4, 2015 | Food, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Normally, in our digital nomad lives, I would never wander into a Vietnamese wet market a few days before Tet, the Vietnamese lunar new year celebration. But, after joining our cooking class at the Hanoi Cooking Centre, we toured the nearby Chau Long market. ... 
by Amber | Apr 1, 2015 | Food, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
I can’t really remember when I first tasted pho in Vietnam. I imagine it was some time in 2009, during our first trip, and most likely in Saigon. Since that time, though, I have been infatuated with the concept of pho, most notably in eating as much pho as possible... 
by Amber | Mar 25, 2015 | Food, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Not many people can say that Dong Ha, Vietnam, is their second home. Nor can many people say that they have traveled to a city like Dong Ha five times. It is one of the most unique places that we have been to so many times. It is no surprise then that when were... 
by Amber | Feb 25, 2015 | Food, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
After about a half dozen visits to Vietnam, and as many to Hanoi, I thought I was an expert on Vietnamese food. Now, I know that Vietnamese food is complicated and multi-layered, and I knew that I was not, in fact, an expert on Vietnamese cuisine. But I thought I... 
by Amber | Aug 28, 2013 | Travel Advice, Vietnam
My mother in law always says, you have to eat a pound of dirt before you die. Now, I am not grabbing a spoon and walking into the rice paddies to dig up some dirt, but it is a maxim that I have learned to live by, particularly through our travels. After all,... 
