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Ha Long Bay is one of the big draws to Vietnam, for all types of tourist, from the cheapo backpackers through to rich Russians on private boats. There are an unbelievable amount of options to choose from, and a thousand different places to book them all. Each shop works with different boats, and trip suppliers. […]
Read More Vietnam Pt12: Ha Long BayI planned my tour through Vietnam to include plenty of time in Hanoi to allow me to apply for my Chinese visa – this didn’t work out so well. The main piece of advice I can give you if you are looking to apply is book your outbound transport. It’s so simple, but I know […]
Read More How NOT To Get A Chinese Visa In HanoiSo on to the biggest city in the north of Vietnam, Hanoi. The second largest in the country, and the capital while the country was divided during the war. There’s two little areas within the city that have a few hostels in each, the first is home to the Infamous Hanoi Backpackers, and Central Hanoi […]
Read More Vietnam Pt11 – HanoiMoving on from Hue on the bus got us into Dong Hoi mid afternoon, enough time to find a cheap place to stay, and explore the town a little. There’s not a whole lot in Dong Hoi, but it’s a great base for exploring the national park in which there are several amazing caves to […]
Read More Veitnam Pt10 – Dong Hoi and Phong Nha CavesHue is one of the larger cities on the route up through Vietnam, and the backpacker area is nicely placed over a few streets in the centre of the town. It has a large citadel near the town, and then lots of little(ish) tombs out in the surrounding countryside as well. We decided after a decent […]
Read More Vietnam Pt9 – HueHoi An is a gorgeous little town, maybe not as exciting as some, but definitely very pretty. I’ve seen photos of the town during Chinese New Year/Tet, which is very impressive, but getting through Vietnam on public transport is an absolute nightmare at this time of year. Unless you’re on a pre-planned tour it’s very […]
Read More Vietnam Pt8 – Hoi An and the Hi Van PassNha Trang is the first of the really commercialised touristy areas we hit, but very different to the commercial areas in Thailand and Cambodia because this town is geared to Russian Tourists not Europeans. While you may not think it would be very different, seeing restaurants with names in Russian lettering, with unknown themes mixed in […]
Read More Vietnam Pt7 – Nha TrangAfter the somewhat disappointing Mui Ne, we were looking forward to Da Lat, with it’s unique Swiss Alps reputation. And it’s a reputation it deserves, while still un-mistakingly Asian, it’s really possible to get that alpine feel with the wide open but winding roads that weave and knot across the towns hills and suburbs. It’s […]
Read More Vietnam Pt6 – Da LatMui Ne is a fairly small place to visit, and the main tourist area is quite a way from the actual town, this time spread along the beach road to the South. Again the beach is almost inaccessible unless you’re staying at one of the resorts, although there is a very nice looking backpackers hostel, […]
Read More Vietnam Pt5 – Mui NeHCMC is a big city, so this is the second post. If you’d like to read the first part, please head back here. Our second full day in the city was spent exploring a little more, checking out the markets and playing in the park. The market at the far end of the park features […]
Read More Vietnam Pt4 – Cu Chi Tunnels and HCMC
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