Travelogues Vietnam

The departure for Halong Bay this morning was a bit bumpy. Nadi and I were, as always, 'well prepared', while Mara was a bit sleepy. Getting up, packing, breakfast all at the last...

I had booked a transfer to the airport through the hotel. On the way, with the active support of my travel advisor, I decided to cancel my booked flight to Haiphong and instead...

Today at 11:00 we arrived at the mouth of the Mekong, where the city of Vũng Tàu is located. The Mekong has a length of about 5,000 km and is navigable by smaller ships...

Lovely Hanoi, I was so excited to see you. You have changed since 2023. At first, it was difficult for me, I was completely confused, felt nothing, you didn't blow me away, no...

We first visited Hoi An in 1993. Old, crumbling houses, built with southern Chinese charm and French influence - it had a special atmosphere even back then. A Polish historian and...

Everywhere you read that the north of Vietnam is different from the south. You only need to know a bit of history to understand why. Experiencing it is a whole different thing....

We are traveling back from Ninh Binh to Hanoi, as our time in the north is coming to an end. One last ride between overpriced coconut coffee and the next 'handmade' souvenir...

And just like that, the weekend is over and I have to say goodbye to Vietnam! Today is my last day here, and afterwards, I'm taking a flight to Cambodia. We had a fantastic...

Saigon is currently marked by the grand celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification. The festivities seem to last the whole week and culminate on April 30th,...

After a good night's sleep, we were served bread, omelet, and vegetables - nice to have something different than rice. We also had a cup of really good coffee - nothing...

It turned out that other buses were arriving there too, dropping off people who were then gathered and taken to the ferry terminal, which was not the one we would have walked to...

Cat Ba Boat Tour

It's one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences. I had been looking forward to this part of the trip for months. And really only mentioned in passing, but I would just like...

I start this entry about 12 MILLION meters high above the clouds. According to Tatti, this is exactly the altitude at which airplanes fly. Anyone who would now vehemently...

Now there are already three destinations in one blog, but so much is happening at the moment! Also, we traveled a bit faster because our monthly visa for Vietnam only goes until...

Ninh Binh Province in the Red River Delta is known as the 'Halong Bay on land' because majestic rocks rise from the rice fields and lakes here as well.

An accident in the countryside of Vietnam could have gone into my eye.

After the exciting Hanoi, I went to the countryside. The nature reserve Pu Luong and the province of Ninh Binh are on the agenda. I've slowed down the pace.

We have arrived at the port of Da Nang as scheduled. This time, it is a huge container port, and due to the large machinery, no one is allowed to walk around there....

View from the docking point to a district

Today was the big travel day. 25 hours on the road have left me with a sore backside and aches all over my body 😂 But everything went smoothly, I must say. The flights synced...

.... and there is again quite a bit to report, although less from today than from some very special experiences. First, the Tourist Experience: The old town of Hoi An is...

The week in Hanoi flew by, although it didn't seem like it at first. Anja (vakantio.de/oneway2025/lovely-hanoi) has aptly described it: Hanoi has changed significantly in the two...

There are images from youthful days that remain indelibly in memory. Among them are the helicopters over the American embassy, the panicked flight of Americans, and the capture of...

About exactly seven years ago, I left Saigon with a cold. Now I am entering again with a cold. Perhaps a consequence of foreign germs, long bus rides, and the two 10-hour tours...

, we first went to the pool. At 7:00 PM, we finally had dinner, which for everyone - except for myself - started with Happy Water (a type of schnapps). After dinner, we all...

Sitting in a train, forgetting, living as at home, suddenly remembering, feeling the rushing power of the train, becoming a traveler, taking the cap out of the suitcase,...

I lose myself in the green. The bus brought us here, somewhere between mountains and rice fields, and suddenly the world is quieter, softer. We step out into the heat, take a...

Welcome to Hanoi everyone! It's incredible what you can experience in just 2 days that I'm already writing my first post! The journey here was exciting, as we had to make...

Now we have traveled for 2/3 of the time we have allocated - it feels like much longer with all the impressions and experiences we have already gathered in our backpacks. On our...