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Posts tagged Lunar New Year

Three Springs Silent Retreat | Tet Solo Camping

During Lunar New Year, I retreat into the mountains, valleys & streams that lie inland from the busy, festive & noisy coastal towns…

Tet Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, Vietnam

On the eve of the Year of the Dragon, Vietnam prepares to welcome another year of growing prosperity, opportunity & modernity…

Year of the Cat Q&A with the Vietnam Coracle Team

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, I put several questions to all members of the Vietnam Coracle team to find out their thoughts about Vietnam in the Year of the Cat…

6 Most Popular New Posts in the Year of the Buffalo on Vietnam Coracle

In a year dominated by the pandemic & a particularly difficult 12 months for Vietnam, I take a look at the 6 most-read new posts in the Year of the Buffalo…

11 Most-Read Posts in the Year of the Rat, Vietnam Coracle, Travel Blog

A look at the most popular posts on my website during the Year of the Rat. Although generally a torrid time for travel due to the pandemic, for much of the year travel within Vietnam was still possible, thanks largely to the government’s successful pandemic response…

Tet Lunar New Year, 2018, Vietnam

Lunar New Year (Tết) is a time of gathering: of family & friends; of people & parties. But this year, I undertook to spend my Tết holiday in peace & solitude: I took my motorbike, my tent & my guitar & set off for 11 days on the road & under the sky…