2025 – Vietnam’s big year of anniversaries
Hung King Temple, Saigon © Mark Bowyer If you’re travelling to Vietnam in 2025, you’ll be colliding with some big anniversaries in Vietnam’s history. Big events in Vietnam’s twentieth century history have a strange habit of occurring in years that end in 5. So 2025 is a year packed with anniversaries. The United States has […]
New things in Sydney – cultural travel guides – VIDEO
Bara monument, Sydney Harbour. �� Mark Bowyer There are few arguments about the beauty of Sydney’s beaches and its harbour. The risk in Sydney is that they seem to overshadow the city’s other qualities – things that happen away from the stunning beaches and the harbour. These two videos introduce favourite, new Sydney things for […]
On the road in Vietnam, thinking about three decades of change
The view from Graham Green’s room, Continental Hotel, Saigon © Mark Bowyer In March 2024, I led our Vietnam by the Book tour over 16 days, from Hanoi to Saigon. It gave me cause for gratitude and a lot to think about. Three decades exploring Vietnam and witnessing a remarkable transformation across the country, has […]