Hoi An is one of the prettiest cities in Vietnam: recognized by UNESCO as an exceptionally well-preserved Asian trading port, the riverfront buildings are colorful and diverse examples of 19th- and 20th-century French-influenced...
When I think of cities surrounded by walls and moats, I think France in the Middle Ages (i.e. Avignon). I certainly don't think of 19th-century Vietnam.
But the Imperial City of Hue was constructed in 1802, its ruin only amplified by American...
The world is full of beautiful places, but Southeast Asia seems to have a monopoly on unspoiled landscapes. I've been awestruck by the jutting limestone cliffs of Railay, the sweeping white beaches and leaning palms of Phu Quoc, the stunning sunsets...
There's weird architecture, and then there's the Crazy House: a guesthouse that takes fantasy design to a whole new level, located in Dalat, Vietnam. One of the most bizarre buildings in the world, it rivals Gaudi's modern masterpieces in Barcelona...
Here's something I never expected to say: my absolute favorite beach in the world is in Vietnam.
I headed to Phu Quoc with a few guy friends from home on a whim: they were working in Taiwan, I was in Chiang Mai (with less than a week left on...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.