A Year of Contributing Writers
To celebrate 12 months of publishing content by other writers on Vietnam Coracle, I look back at what they’ve produced so far…
Cà Phê Võng: Ode to Hammock Cafes
Places to rest, drink, sleep, eat & take shelter when on the road, hammock cafes are a valuable resource for long-distance travellers in Vietnam…
The Odes | A Collection
Over the years, I’ve written ‘odes’ in praise of aspects of Vietnam: from natural phenomena to types of food to specific places & personalities…
10 Year Anniversary of Vietnam Coracle
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, I’ve written an account of my website’s conception and development and an evaluation of its ‘success’.
New Logo
Vietnam Coracle has a new logo. Read the story behind the logo’s creation & design…
6 Most Popular New Posts in the Year of the Buffalo
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…
Vietnam Coracle: New Site Launch
More than a year in the making, I’m proud to announce the launch of Vietnam Coracle’s all new design. Read the story behind the project…
11 Most-Read Posts in the Year of the Rat
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…
Sketches of Saigon: 5 Scenes
Over the course of a week, I sat & wrote for half an hour on five separate occasions at five random locations in Saigon, and described the scenes as they appeared to me, in the hope of capturing something of the spirit of the city….