So if you've found this post, I suspect you are either: (a) working in Hanoi and looking for something to do on your free time. Or, (b) thinking about a road trip to Ha Long Bay from Hanoi. Whatever your reason is, this post will help you discover that Bac Ninh has much more to … Continue reading Not Just Industry! 5 Things to do on a Day trip to Bac Ninh
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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
11 things to do in the Mekong Delta Backroads
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
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
Meet you in K̶o̶r̶e̶a Japan [Pt. 1]
During our summer vacation, Alyx and I flew out to Japan to hit some of the must see sites in Kyoto and Tokyo. Where do I even begin? First of all, 7 days seemed so short - our days were packed and we still didn't do everything we had hoped. We spent three nights in Kyoto and four nights … Continue reading Meet you in K̶o̶r̶e̶a Japan [Pt. 1]
Meet You on the road 