Travelogues Vietnam

With better knowledge, we decided again for a bus to get to Ha Long Bay. And it also left very early... Well, then you can still take a little nap... Far from it. In our...

The rain was a constant companion these days. But well, we came to Phong Nha to explore more caves, so it shouldn't bother us. It was a pity though, as the area is very...

A few hours train ride further north lies Hue - the old imperial city. The start was not smooth. The last-minute booked hotel was fully booked when we arrived relatively late....

From Hoi An to Da Nang, we tested the Vietnamese public transportation system... Not as chaotic as in Central America, but it doesn't deserve the label of "ordinary" either. Da...

We are in Phu My, an industrial city with a large port in southern Vietnam and often used as a starting point to visit Ho Chi Minh City (the former Saigon).We will visit Vung Tau,...

Yesterday I was walking around the city and visited some sights. Hanoi is very suitable for this as everything can be reached on foot.After 3.5 hours of wandering, it was nice.....

Our flight from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City leaves in the early afternoon. A tour of Vietnam & Cambodia is on the agenda for the next few days. There were small problems...

Hello dear readers, This is more of a joke because I've been having so much fun with my translation app for half the day! It's up to you to identify the 4 products that have not...

What can you say: it's really beautiful here in the middle of Vietnam! You can easily spend a week or two in Da Nang and Hoi An is wonderful too. Unfortunately we only have 3...

So, after a final day of cycling through the rice fields, we continue overnight on a sleeper bus for 12 hours to Da Nang. First we wait at a travel agency, then suddenly we set...

Today we went hiking between rice fields. It was also the first day where there wasn't a cloud in the sky and the sun shone down on our heads and calves without mercy. It was...

Here's an addendum to the days in Hanoi, the holiday season really doesn't show the real Hanoi. Last night it was just great... we went to the Water Puppet Theater and looked at...

Day 122- 128 On 5.02. we had breakfast at our accommodation and went for a walk in Cát Bà. There was a short circular hiking trail around a high rock. After my cold, it was...

We explored the area for the first time on the scooter. It was Sonja's most beautiful scooter tour so far. We drove between high, green rocks to our first stop, the Botanical...

Day 78-84 On December 25th we drove to a waterfall called Thác Dray Nur. The edge from which the water falls is probably 100m long. But currently, in the dry season the...

Day 57-63 On December 4th we arrived at the Cát Tiên National Park. Unfortunately, my backpack holder on the scooter broke on the way. I thundered a little too fast over a bumpy...

Day 17-22 With Ivar's new hairstyle we drove further to the town of Long Xuyên. We were back in a homestay on an island on the Mekong. Thanh Truc and her family warmly welcomed...

A few highlights: The food at the large seafood restaurant. Here are the over 50 large aquariums, also with stingrays in the 4 very large ones. Everything to eat.We then...

Our day today (almost) began with sleeping in. Since we are exploring the area today, we were able to start with a late breakfast at 09:00, which is unusual for the tour. Our...

7.2. My first day begins. Honestly, I don't feel like Hanoi, or at least the area where I landed. Let's see what this skepticism develops into this time. First, I order...

3.3. 10:34am I had breakfast and met the two South Tyroleans again. My bag is packed, I will be picked up at 1pm. I will spend another hour at the beach and enjoy the view. I...

How wonderful is it when two school friends meet on the other side of the world? Too good to be true! We even attended a pottery course. Maybe I have found a new hobby 🥰 After...

26.2. 10:15 am I'm getting ready and meeting James for breakfast and coffee. I slept well even though the bed was a bit too hard. At 6:00 am, the loudspeaker turned back on....

18.2. 11:40am I'm sitting in bed. Backpacks are packed. We will check out at 12pm and wander around the city for a while. I hope the sun shines today like it did yesterday. Not...

11:53 AM I am slowly waking up. By the way, I am sleeping on a plateau above Ole and Peer. The two brothers are sleeping in a double bed. The Alley Homestay is quite cozy. I...

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...

Vietnam celebrated the New Year's Festival 'Tet' according to the lunar calendar on January 21 to 22. The preparations for this festival start two weeks in advance (making Tet...

In the sleeper bus, you sleep like a baby through the jolting 😊 I was heading towards the Mekong River and then further into the jungle in a nature reserve. Riding the scooter...

Before setting off on our first hike on Saturday, we said goodbye to our guest hosts. Then we started directly from the homestay, through the village and towards the mountains,...

A desert in Vietnam?!