Travel Diaries | Destination: Vietnam

Jhana wandered through Vietnam with a curious, open heart, soaking in the scent of street-side pho, the clatter of motorbikes, and the bright patchwork of markets. Each city and village offered a new texture to her journey — from lantern-lit alleys in Hoi An to misty rice terraces in Sapa — and she moved through them with steady attention, eager to learn, taste and photograph small moments of everyday life. The trip became a gentle education: flavours, faces and landscapes that nudged her perspectives and left her both energized and quietly changed.

Jhana will never forget this trip — it’s one to remember. Every detail, from the bustling street markets to the quiet moments watching sunset over the water, has been stitched into her memory like a favourite photograph. The energy of the city, the warmth of the people she met, and the small discoveries around every corner made this journey singular and deeply meaningful.

Pho, one of her favourite dishes, became more than a meal here. Eating it in the country where it originated transformed a familiar comfort into something profound: the aroma of simmering broth, the careful balance of herbs and spices, the bright lift of lime and fresh basil. Each bowl felt like a lesson in tradition and care, and being able to savour pho in its birthplace is an experience she will cherish for life.

This trip reshaped how she thinks about home, food and the quiet power of being present. It isn’t just a holiday she can recount — it’s a memory she carries with her, one that will surface in stories, tastes and the way she remembers who she was in that moment.

The comfort of new tastes and sounds — will linger like footprints on a shoreline: visible, gradually softened, but never entirely gone. Travel reshapes us in small, lasting ways; it teaches patience, curiosity, and the gentle art of noticing.

If Jhana’s story has sparked a desire in you to slow down and reconnect, consider giving yourself that same kindness. A mindful break — whether a weekend escape, a restorative massage with one of our RMTs, or simply a few intentional hours of stillness — can help you carry travel’s lessons into everyday life. Safe travels until the next adventure.