Tag: Unesco World Heritage Site

  • Row, row, row your boat…

    Row, row, row your boat…

    It used to be that the men of Hoi An would row, row, row their boats, gently down the stream…to the ocean! Hoi An’s proximity to the ocean, and the fact that it is a well protected harbour on the river made it an ideal trading port.  Since it is so well preserved it makes the…

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  • Hello, Hoi An!

    Hello, Hoi An!

    It was time to escape the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, so we hopped onto a local flight and headed 1/2 way down the country to the lovely town of Hoi An. We stayed at a lovely, brand new guesthouse called the Phuc Thao Villa.  It was an easy walk or bike ride to the ancient…

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  • Stepping back in time in Old Goa

    Stepping back in time in Old Goa

    Goa, India…jewel of the South.  It’s not all just beach, pool, and awesome fun, you know!  It also has some interesting heritage sites!  As we toured the Goa region, one of our stops was the city of Old Goa. A bit of History Old Goa was a Portuguese settlement from 1510 to 1835.  Yes, Portuguese!  This…

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  • Elephanta Caves…. Without Elephants!

    Elephanta Caves…. Without Elephants!

    While in Mumbai, we decided to visit the Elephanta Island and caves because we heard they were very interesting to see. To reach the island, we took an hour ferry from the Gateway to India. When we arrived, we climbed stairs lined with souvenir shops selling jewelry, paintings, small statues, and more. If you can’t…

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  • The Circle of Life!

    The Circle of Life!

    This was our second day on our game drive, which we spent in the Ngorogoro Crater. It is a UNESCO World Heritage park and was incredible to visit. This national park is located inside a crater, called a caldera. This is formed when a volcano erupts and empties its magma chamber where the lava was…

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