Mui Ne Field Trip

 As part of the IB Higher Level Geography course, last week Simon and his classmates traveled to the small tourist town of Mui Ne. Four hours north of Ho Chi Minh City, this town became famous in the mid 1990s when it offered the best views of a solar eclipse. Since then the tourism industry has developed the area which is known for its beautiful beaches, red and white sand dunes, and mysterious "Fairy Stream".




Simon's task during the 3 day adventure was to collect data for a research paper on sustainable tourism. Through surveys with tourists and shop/ hotel owners, and observations of the land formations and tourist participation, he and his 20 classmates have received a wealth of data about the area.

It also happened that Lisa and Tim went along as chaperones for this trip. It was another hot and humid destination. But the beauty of the area made the heat worth it. This is the off season for Mui Ne; the winter has more tourists from Russia and other northern climates.There are quaint restaurants, stores and many kite surfing shops.