
After decades of conflict Vietnam’s railway system was badly damaged and rebuilt post the Vietnam War. The Reunification Express railway line symbolises the coming together of the north and south of the country. In this 10-part series, Luke visits ten locations from the spectacular coastline of Hoi An to the majestic mountains of Sapa. In his own engaging style, Luke cooks dishes incorporating some rather unusual ingredients to challenge the most adventurous palate.
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Air Date: 2019-12-05
In this first episode Luke digs deep to find the ‘old’ markets before they all start disappearing as the Ho Chi Minh ...
Air Date: 2019-12-05
Luke’s next stop is at the popular tourist destination of Dalat, where he starts off in the most authentic fashion at...
Air Date: 2019-12-12
In this episode Luke boards the train at Ga Thap Cham where tonnes of fresh fruit are loaded like a produce market: b...
Air Date: 2019-12-19
Luke’s next stop is Hoi An taking the train from Danang on a ten-hour journey in one of the train's sleeper carriages...
Air Date: 2019-12-26
Luke approaches the halfway mark of his trip and arrives at Da Nang, a growing and bustling city located on the coast...
Air Date: 2020-01-02
In this episode Luke visits Hue; famous for its royal heritage, ancient imperial architecture and rich royal cuisine ...
Air Date: 2020-01-09
Luke’s next stop is Ninh Binh, the longest leg of his train journey; 12 hours by train from Hue. Ninh Binh is a sceni...
Air Date: 2020-01-16
In this episode Luke visits Hai Phong a major industrial city and the second largest in the northern part of Vietnam....
Air Date: 2020-01-23
Luke’s penultimate stop of his train journey is Hanoi, the second largest city of Vietnam located on the Red River. ...
Air Date: 2020-01-30
Luke travels on the overnight train from Hanoi to Sapa high in the hills and meets and learns all about the lifestyle...