Latest Blog Posts for My Inner Mojo

• How to enjoy Hoi An
  on Jun 13, 2016 in Asia Southeast Asia Vietnam An Bang beach Cam Thanh coconut village Cua Dai beach Hoi An Tra Que vegetable village
  When I got back from my trip to Hoi An, people often asked me: “Did you enjoy Hoi An?”. But what should I be saying about this town? “I enjoyed it” was an honest answer but it all depends on what you expect to find there… Honestly, I felt a...
• Girls bringing legendary Vietnamese Ca Tru music back to life
  on Jun 1, 2016 in Asia Southeast Asia Vietnam Ca Tru Ca Tru music Ca Tru music in Hanoi Ca Tru theatre đàn đáy phách trống chầu UNESCO
  She closed her eyes while playing the đàn đáy. She seemed to be in a trance. Being one with the music. An older lady started to sing while playing the phách while her neighbour, an elderly man, played the trống chầu, which are some kind of p...
• Is it worthwhile to spend some time in Da Nang?
  on May 17, 2016 in Asia Southeast Asia Vietnam Cham sculptures Chua Linh Ung Da Nang Dragon Bridge Fat Fish Marble Mountain Monkey Mountain Son Tra
  Should or shouldn’t I book a hotel in Da Nang and see what the city has to offer before going to Hoi An? The opinions online were really divided; quite some people suggested to head straight to Hoi An while others say Da Nang is a nice city. I wasn...
• 5 Unusual (and Exciting) Adventures in China
  on May 10, 2016 in Asia China Northeast Asia Adventures in China Bungee Jump in Macau Camel Trek in Dunhuang Mountain biking the Karakoram Highway Paragliding in Linzhou Scuba Dive Ancient Chinese Cities
  After almost a decade of traveling around China, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing almost every major tourist destination you’ll read about in the guide books: the Great Wall; the Terracotta Warriors; the Bund; the Silk Road. They’re all u...
• Day trip from Hanoi: Thay Pagoda & Tay Phuong Pagoda
  on May 6, 2016 in Asia South-East Asia Vietnam Buddhist temples Chua Thai Day trip from Hanoi Hanoi Tay Phuong Pagoda
  So far, it hasn’t happened that often: clear skies in Hanoi! Since my arrival, it has been clouded most of the time. But today I was really lucky! I’ve made a day-trip bucket list and next on it were two Buddhist Pagodas; Thay Pagoda & Tay Ph...
• Perfume Pagoda – Part 2 – Better luck this time
  on Apr 30, 2016 in Asia South-East Asia Vietnam Chua Huong Huong Tich Cave Perfume Pagoda Thien Tru Pagoda
  Step out of your comfort zone I said to myself. And go on an organized tour to the Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong)! I admit it; organized tours aren’t really my thing. Why? Well, travelling in a big group limits my independence and you mostly visit the...
• This is… Hanoi!
  on Apr 25, 2016 in Asia Infographics South-East Asia Vietnam Hanoi Infographic Must sees in Hanoi This is Hanoi Vegetarian food
  This is... Hanoi (Infographic)...
• The Old Quarter in Hanoi: love it or hate it
  on Apr 20, 2016 in Asia South-East Asia Vietnam Bach Ma Hanoi St. Joseph's Cathedral The Old Quarter
  The Old Quarter in Hanoi, a place I will never forget! This is where I started my travel adventure after finally quitting the corporate rat race. At first, I didn’t really like the Old Quarter; noisy, pollution, hawkers, smelly food, etc. However,...
• Hanoi handicraft villages: Van Phuc and Ha Thai village
  on Apr 17, 2016 in Asia South-East Asia Vietnam Ha Thai Lacquer Village Handicraft Villages Hanoi Van Phuc Silk Village
  Handicrafts handicrafts! Who doesn’t love them? Well, to be honest, I don’t always like them. Sometimes handicrafts are too “handicraft-like”… By this I mean that they are not always appealing in terms of design. However, as always it is ve...
• Ba Vi National Park – What to see?
  on Apr 13, 2016 in Asia South-East Asia Vietnam Ba Vi National Park Bac Ho Temple Dinh Vua Hanoi Ho Cua Son Tay Tan Vien Thien Son
  Time to escape Hanoi! When living in a crazy city like Hanoi, going to peaceful and quiet places can be so energizing. But where to go? In the city center, it’s so hard (impossible?) to find places where you’re safe from the neverending honking o...

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