If you'd like to know the route taken on this 5 day trip, see The Road Trip post A little Southeast of the colossal city of Hồ Chí Minh, lies the Mekong Delta region. It's surprisingly different compared to any other place in Vietnam like Nghe An or Tuy Hoa. The Mekong Delta region is … Continue reading 11 things to do in the Mekong Delta Backroads
Food in the Mekong
Every region of Vietnam has unique food, and something special. In the north you'll find bánh cuốn and phở, and here in the Mekong region you'll find tons of new foods. Below of some of the dishes I personally tried and highly recommend! These were all part of my Mekong backroads trip completed by motorbike. … Continue reading Food in the Mekong
Mekong Delta: The Road Trip
My friends and I recently completed a trip that felt like a lifetime. It was 390km and 5 days, and the pace was perfect for these small roads. Getting lost never felt so good. For ideas on what to do, and see what I did on this trip, check out my other post. Below is … Continue reading Mekong Delta: The Road Trip
10 things to do in Vinh and Nghe An, Vietnam
Vinh is a the capital of Nghệ An province, about 300km south of Hanoi, and is the 7th largest city in Vietnam at about 500,000 people. It's known as the 'Gateway to the South' by the people on Northern Vietnam. The city is well connected to the rest of the country with plenty of road, … Continue reading 10 things to do in Vinh and Nghe An, Vietnam
Tuy Hòa to Nha Trang: Untamed coastal beauty
More than halfway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, I'd lost count of the days this trip with my friends had lasted. We didn't talk about dates anymore, just places. A day earlier, my friend's bike had a serious breakdown and it forced us to stop in an up-and-coming town named Tuy Hòa instead of making … Continue reading Tuy Hòa to Nha Trang: Untamed coastal beauty
K’Ho Coffee: The Perfect Coffee Farm tour in Dalat, Vietnam
If you're in Dalat (Đà Lạt), then you probably know the two things that make it famous: wine and coffee. I was keen on taking a tour of both types of plantations, but finding the right option without taking a guided tour was hard to come by. It wasn't until I was sitting in One More … Continue reading K’Ho Coffee: The Perfect Coffee Farm tour in Dalat, Vietnam
A day trip to Thay Pagoda
Working 6 days a week makes it a bit difficult to take trips anywhere in Vietnam that are more than a few hours drive. After looking at a map for attractions outside the city, I decided on Thay Pagoda. 1-1.5 hours outside of Hanoi by motorbike, I pulled into this sleepy town with limestone mountains shooting … Continue reading A day trip to Thay Pagoda
