Travel - Vietnam 2024

November 2024, and it was time to venture east to Vietnam. This was our first ever visit and, whilst I was excited, I didn't anticipate how much I was going to fall in love with this country.

I have been very lucky to travel to some wonderful places during the last 30+ years, but Vietnam is easily one of the best countries I've ever visited. Yes, the traffic is bonkers, yes, crossing the road is interesting, yes, my lungs have aged 5 years breathing in the fumes of 15 million scooters................ but I wouldn't swap the experience of this incredible country for all the tea in China.

In addition to the chaos, colour, smells and pollution, there are the people who are an absolute pleasure to be around. Our trip started in Hanoi, we then ventured south to Ho Chi Minh, then to the Mekong Delta and finally to the island of Phu Quoc, ending back in Ho Chi Minh for final 36 hours.

It really was a travel photographers dream and it has taken me 2 months to edit my favourite shots. Thank you Vietnam, you were epic.

Night street scene of a busy Vietnamese food stall with large cooking pots, hanging lights, and people preparing and selling ...
Close-up portrait of a young woman in teal wig and lace costume cosplay, smiling and holding up a peace sign outdoors.
Young man and woman in cosplay outfits ride a scooter at night in the city, the woman flashing a peace sign while holding a p...
A rusty cargo barge glides across calm coastal waters surrounded by steep, forested limestone islands at sunset.
View from the deck of a modern boat cruising on calm water with limestone karst islands in the distance at sunset.
Night street scene of a small Vietnamese bánh mì bakery stall with illuminated signs and customers sitting at a table eating.
Moody night-time alleyway with dim lighting and a glowing WC restroom sign above a narrow doorway.
Nighttime scene of a red train passing through Hanoi Train Street lined with cafes and people sitting closely along the tracks.
Two young people ride a turquoise scooter through a lively Asian street market, with the smiling passenger flashing a peace s...
Sunlit alleyway with clothes hanging on a line above a parked motorbike against a weathered yellow wall in an urban neighborh...
A dense school of colorful koi fish swim and jostle near the dark water surface.
Black and white street scene of an older man driving a makeshift motorized cart loaded with barrels and scrap in front of sho...
Black and white street scene in Vietnam with a person wearing a conical hat riding a bicycle past parked motorbikes and a wea...
Old bicycle loaded with bags, buckets and covered by a tarp leans against a weathered concrete wall on a gritty urban street.
Two smiling schoolgirls in red and white uniforms ride together on a bicycle down a narrow urban alley past a small street shop.
Street-side barber setup in an Asian city, with a man in a conical hat reclining in a barber chair under a canopy surrounded ...
Weathered wooden door with graffiti on an old, crumbling brick and plaster wall overgrown with roots and plants.
An old bicycle with a front basket leans against a weathered wall and wooden door in a dimly lit, narrow alleyway.
Smiling young boy in a bright yellow outfit crouches by a garden pond, holding a plastic bottle and flashing a peace sign in ...
Neon sign reading “Tipsy Department” glows red in a narrow urban alleyway with exposed cables and a modern glass skyscraper r...
Nighttime urban traffic scene with a crowd of motorbike riders waiting at a light while an older person sits on the sidewalk ...
Dramatic low-angle night view of modern city skyscrapers with illuminated facades and architectural details against a dark sky.
An older shirtless man rides a bicycle past a busy outdoor fruit and vegetable market on a sunny day in an urban neighborhood.
Street vendor wearing a conical hat arranges cardboard and goods outside a shaded market stall under striped green awnings.
A man rides a motorbike loaded with stacked cardboard boxes past rustic market stalls on a busy street in an urban Asian neig...
Three middle-aged men sit on plastic chairs in a narrow urban alley, chatting beside a pile of fresh green vegetables.
Street market scene with a woman in a conical hat standing in sunlight while another vendor sells fish in metal bowls under a...
Middle‑aged man wearing a face mask stands in a cluttered metal workshop filled with tools, machinery, and motorbikes.
Two men ride a red cargo tricycle and a scooter through a sunny urban street lined with colorful low-rise buildings and shops.
Black and white street scene of an older man sitting under an umbrella beside a cart, next to a row of parked motorbikes in a...
Elderly woman wearing a conical hat walks with a cane past a colorful street food cart and closed storefront in a sunny Vietn...
Two middle-aged men relax and smile at a small street-side table next to a scooter on an urban sidewalk.
Young schoolgirl leans on a parked red scooter reading a booklet on a busy city street, with a cosmetic advertisement on a pa...
Black and white low-angle view of a modern glass office skyscraper against a cloudy sky.
Older woman in a small street café kitchen counting money while preparing drinks, with customers sitting outside in an urban ...
Smiling elderly woman in a light blue shirt stands behind the counter of a small Asian grocery stall filled with instant nood...
Two elderly women sit and relax on chairs outside a building, chatting over cold drinks in a casual street-side setting.
Black and white street scene of an older man holding a baby in front of a small shop with motorbikes and hanging clothes.
Smiling older man in a tank top sits on a Yamaha scooter in a narrow, lived‑in alleyway with hanging laundry behind him.
Shirtless middle-aged man wearing a teal cap sits smiling on a white bench beside a table with a bowl of food in front of a b...
Older woman street vendor in a conical hat prepares sweet soup from a pot attached to her bicycle on a sunny urban street.
Middle-aged woman wearing a conical hat sits at a small red street-side table in an Asian market, holding a drink and looking...
Older woman riding a bicycle along a sunlit street in front of weathered apartment buildings in an Asian city.
Smiling elderly woman sits inside a small convenience shop surrounded by colorful snack bags and bottled water while holding ...
Smiling middle-aged man in a green polo shirt and black cap stands in front of a colorful supermarket promotion poster.
An elderly woman sits in the shade on a street, peeling and sorting tamarind into bowls beside a pile of pods at a small outd...
Street scene in an Asian city with an older woman in a conical hat walking past a weathered building with hanging laundry, ta...
Middle-aged man standing in a doorway, smoking a cigarette in a narrow, sunlit alleyway.
Two cheerful schoolboys in yellow uniforms pose playfully on a street outside a colorful schoolyard while classmates watch in...
Bundles of red incense sticks are laid out to dry on wooden boards beside a rural workshop and muddy path.