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My last few days in Phu Quoc were not necessarily blessed by the weather gods. It rained early in the morning and sometimes in the morning as well. The rest of the day was...

Today was marked by a diving excursion. I left my hotel with a takeaway breakfast shortly after 7:00 and drove about 30 minutes south to the pick-up point of the diving club. We...

My destination today is about 16 km away from my hotel. The path that Google Maps suggested to me looked more like a dirt road than a street. I drove through clay, gravel, and...

The island of Phu Quoc is located in the Gulf of Thailand, belongs to Vietnam, but is only 45 km away from Cambodia. Port of Ganh Dau The hotel I arrived at is very nice. I...

Today consisted of packing, a cozy morning at the café with a book, and the trip to the island of Phu Quoc. Upon arrival at Phu Quoc Airport, I picked up my rental Vespa and...

After a breakfast consisting of iced coffee with condensed milk and an apple turnover, I was picked up for my day trip. This took me to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which are about an...

Today was a day of mixed emotions. A spectrum of uneasiness, sorrow, and excitement formed this emotional rollercoaster. The first obligation of the day took me to Vinmec...

Today I escaped the city to the Mekong Delta, which is about two hours away. Although the delta has about 13 million inhabitants, they are spread out over a large area, so...

Reunification Palace

On my last day in Hoi An, I took an early morning farewell tour of the old town. On my way there, I stopped by Hon Sen on Hai Ban Trung Street to get a Banh Mi Chay. This...

Early in the morning, I rented a scooter again and drove to the ruins of My Son, about 40 km away. On the way there, I stopped at a small café for a Ca Phe Sua. When I entered...

Fishing boats

Today's day trip took me to Ba Na, which is located about 1 hour inland at an altitude of about 1,400 meters. It was transformed into a summer resort by French colonialists...

Today, I had a classic Vietnamese breakfast - banh mi chay and ca phe sua - and enjoyed it on the banks of the Thu Bon River. After that, I picked up my clothes from the tailor...

After a breakfast consisting of self-brewed Vietnamese coffee and two Custas (small biscuit cakes with custard filling - amazing!), I was picked up from my hotel at 8:30 am. The...

Today was the first rainy day since my arrival in Vietnam. Appropriate for the rainy weather, I had booked a walking tour of Hoi An's old town the day before. Luckily, the rain...

A 4-hour bus ride took me from the city of Danang to the historic town of Hoi An. I am particularly looking forward to the warmer weather and the slower pace here. I was warmly...

My journey to the ancient imperial city of Hue actually starts in Hanoi on board the Sleeping Bus. You can imagine it like this: In three rows, bunk beds are lined up one behind...

On my last day in Hanoi, I wanted to fully immerse myself in the city. After breakfast and check-out, I took the bus to the Ho Tay Lake to visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda. The pagoda...

After checking off the top items on my sightseeing list, I enjoyed a relaxing Sunday in Hanoi. After breakfast (egg noodles with pakchoi), I walked to the travel agency to buy...

My excursion today took me to the famous Ha Long Bay. Ha means 'landing place' and Long means 'dragon'. According to legend, a dragon settled in this bay. Wherever he spewed his...

My morning started off both delightful and frustrating. Right at the beginning of my walk, I was approached by a sweet little girl and her mother. Well, approached is probably...

It's Day 5, which also marks the last day of the New Year celebrations in Vietnam. The Vietnamese people spend this final day with their families. Men dressed in chic suits and...

Due to the New Year festival, some attractions and museums in Hanoi are closed. Therefore, I booked a day trip to Ninh Binh province for today. The minibus picks me up at my...

The first thing that greets me when I step on Vietnamese soil is the wind. Cool and gusty, it blows across the airport grounds. After waiting for over 30 minutes for the bus to...