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Month: March 2016

Hanoi to Nanning by Train

The Train from Hanoi to Nanning

Posted onMarch 29, 2016November 1, 20165 Comments

After one and a half years in South East Asia we finally hopped on a train to China. This post is about all sorts; visas, tickets, and scary border times. Read More …

CategoriesChina, Travel, VietnamTagsborder crossing, border patrol, china, hanoi, nanning, train, vietnam

10,000 Kilometres on a Xinha Motorcycle

Posted onMarch 25, 2016June 18, 20167 Comments

After four months riding our Xinha bike without it completely exploding, we have finally sold it in Hanoi. This post contains a map of the entire journey. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, VietnamTagslaos, motorbike, motorcycle, vietnam, xinha

Ban Gioc Falls

The Ban Gioc Falls

Posted onMarch 21, 2016August 4, 2016

A post of mostly images. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, VietnamTagsban gioc, china, pho, Quây Sơn, vietnam, waterfall

Hà Giang

Posted onMarch 19, 2016June 19, 20164 Comments

Our focus narrows to a few days in the Hà Giang province – Vietnam’s far north. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, VietnamTagsbánh cuốn, chao au tao, cháo ấu tẩu, dong van, Fairy Bosoms, Hà Giang, Lũng Cú, Mèo Vạc, motorbike, north pole, Quản Bạ, soldier fly, trung, vietnam

The Y Ty Loop: High in Vietnam’s North

Posted onMarch 13, 2016June 20, 20167 Comments

This one-day loop took us to the frontier area of Y Ty, hugging the Chinese border and revealing yet another stunning part of Vietnam. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, VietnamTagsBản Vược, border, china, clay houses, frontier, loop, motorbike, Nhi Cu San, north vietnam, vietnam, village, y ty

Luckydaisy's bamboo bar, sapa, Vietnam

Volunteering at the Bamboo Bar

Posted onMarch 10, 2016July 8, 2016

In the small but popular village of Ta Van, we spent a week volunteering at Luckydaisy’s Bamboo Bar and Buffalo House. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, VietnamTagsbamboo bar, bar, buffalo house, hmong, luckydaisy's, sapa, ta van, tourist trap, trekking, tribe, volunteer, WWOOF

Hanoi to Sapa – Vamp’s 5-Day Motorbike Expedition

Posted onMarch 3, 2016June 18, 20169 Comments

The trip from Hanoi to Sapa can be done the easy way, or the interesting way. Here’s our guide to the latter. Read More …

CategoriesTravel, VietnamTagsCao Phong, cave, Đền Bồng Lai, Đèo Ô Quy Hồ, guide, hanoi, limestone, mai chau, Mộc Châu, motorbike, motorcycle, Nhà nghỉ Phố Núi, Quy Ho Pass, sapa, Than Uyên, Thung Khe Pass, tips, vietnam

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