A hell of a day in more ways than one We arrived at the Phong Nha National Park in good time, only an hour or so late which by Asian standards is great. My hopes had been set in staying at the Phong Nha Farmstay but they were full so I decided to book us all…Continue reading From heaven to hell in a day: Phong Nha National Park, Vietnam
Category: South East Asia
Biking along the Hai Van Pass: Hue, Vietnam
I had done little research before this tip as I believe the only way to learn where to go and how to get there is by talking to people you meet along the way. When asking about Vietnam the majority of people said it’s best to travel by motorbike. Great I thought but only one…Continue reading Biking along the Hai Van Pass: Hue, Vietnam
A lucky catch: Cat Ba Island Halong Bay, Vietnam
Rain or shine, it was a jolly good time. After another terrible night bus we arrived at Haiphong, Vietnam’s third largest city. After missing the morning boat, we retreated to a coffee shop until the next one at 1:30pm, enjoying a breakfast of pork buns and doughnuts. We had decided to explore Halong Bay from Cat…Continue reading A lucky catch: Cat Ba Island Halong Bay, Vietnam
Hoi An, Vietnam
Burning the cash whilst piling on the pounds Where do I start with Hoi An? The delightful little historic town of Hoi An is famous for many things with two of the most important being food and shopping. It’s become a backpackers right of passage to splash the cash on tailor-made garments during their visit,…Continue reading Hoi An, Vietnam