Paradise - - Vietnam's Phu Quoc island

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March 1st 2012

Published: March 4th 2012

Like we said, when we get home we will fill in the "blog" details, but for now we will at least write detailed descriptions of the photos. This island is beautiful and so far relatively undeveloped, very inexpensive, and the people are extremely friendly. We could definitely stay here a LOT longer - - wish we had more time!... Read Full Entry

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Peppercorns still on the plant. Phu Quoc island produces some of the best pepper in the world.

Peppercorns still on the plant. Phu Quoc island produces some of the best pepper in the world.

Peppercorns still on the plant. Phu Quoc island produces some of the best pepper in the world.

Phu Quoc island - - like a tropical island straight out of a movie. I didn't know places like this still existed in the world!

Phu Quoc island - - like a tropical island straight out of a movie. I didn't know places like this still existed in the world!

Phu Quoc island - - like a tropical island straight out of a movie. I didn't know places like this still existed in the world!

Picture-perfect beach.

Picture-perfect beach.

Picture-perfect beach.

Scallops with some kind of green onion and garlic sauce. When they came off the grill they were topped with chopped cashews. Approx cost = $2.

Scallops with some kind of green onion and garlic sauce. When they came off the grill they were topped with chopped cashews. Approx cost = $2.

Scallops with some kind of green onion and garlic sauce. When they came off the grill they were topped with chopped cashews. Approx cost = $2.

Sea urchin.

Sea urchin.

Seafood grillmaster at the night market on Phu Quoc island.

Seafood grillmaster at the night market on Phu Quoc island.

Seafood grillmaster at the night market on Phu Quoc island.

Seafood lover's paradise.

Seafood lover's paradise.

Seafood lover's paradise.

Sunset view from the patio. The large woven bowl is actually a type of fishing boat. Local kids love to play in the water around here.

Sunset view from the patio. The large woven bowl is actually a type of fishing boat. Local kids love to play in the water around here.

Sunset view from the patio. The large woven bowl is actually a type of fishing boat. Local kids love to play in the water around here.

The amazing view from the porch of our bungalow, a great place to watch sunsets and listen to the waves.

The amazing view from the porch of our bungalow, a great place to watch sunsets and listen to the waves.

The amazing view from the porch of our bungalow, a great place to watch sunsets and listen to the waves.

The preferred activity after lunch, relaxing in a hammock with a good book.

The preferred activity after lunch, relaxing in a hammock with a good book.

The preferred activity after lunch, relaxing in a hammock with a good book.

The wooden floors in our bungalow, which was built on stilts over the water.

The wooden floors in our bungalow, which was built on stilts over the water.

The wooden floors in our bungalow, which was built on stilts over the water.

These little waffle-like cakes are slightly sweet and very tasty.

These little waffle-like cakes are slightly sweet and very tasty.

These little waffle-like cakes are slightly sweet and very tasty.

They ended up serving us lunch - - everyone here is so friendly and hospitable!

They ended up serving us lunch - - everyone here is so friendly and hospitable!

They ended up serving us lunch - - everyone here is so friendly and hospitable!

This was before I stupidly got sunburned (now I look like a lobster). I was having so much fun swimming in the ultra-clear water for hours that I did not realize how stong the sun was!

This was before I stupidly got sunburned (now I look like a lobster). I was having so much fun swimming in the ultra-clear water for hours that I did not realize how stong the sun was!

This was before I stupidly got sunburned (now I look like a lobster). I was having so much fun swimming in the ultra-clear water for hours that I did not realize how stong the sun was!

Very helpful street vendor posted a description of what she was selling. I don't think this actually has green beans in it though - - probably some other kind of bean like garbanzo. Half the time we have no idea wh

Very helpful street vendor posted a description of what she was selling. I don't think this actually has green beans in it though - - probably some other kind of bean like garbanzo. Half the time we have no idea wh

Very helpful street vendor posted a description of what she was selling. I don't think this actually has green beans in it though - - probably some other kind of bean like garbanzo. Half the time we have no idea wh

We had to rent a scooter to get to Bai Sao, but it was much better than Long Beach where most of the tourists stay.

We had to rent a scooter to get to Bai Sao, but it was much better than Long Beach where most of the tourists stay.

We had to rent a scooter to get to Bai Sao, but it was much better than Long Beach where most of the tourists stay.

We stopped at this family's hut for a couple of beers.

We stopped at this family's hut for a couple of beers.

We stopped at this family's hut for a couple of beers.

We were very lucky to find a bungalow literally right on the water, for $20.

We were very lucky to find a bungalow literally right on the water, for $20.

We were very lucky to find a bungalow literally right on the water, for $20.

Who needs a truck when you can fit everything on a scooter. People here are experts at transporting an incredible array of stuff on their scooters, from multiple tube TVs tied on various angles to long ladders.

Who needs a truck when you can fit everything on a scooter. People here are experts at transporting an incredible array of stuff on their scooters, from multiple tube TVs tied on various angles to long ladders.

Who needs a truck when you can fit everything on a scooter. People here are experts at transporting an incredible array of stuff on their scooters, from multiple tube TVs tied on various angles to long ladders.

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