Beginning of our motorcycle trip through northern and central Vietnam: from Hanoi to Hoi An – 6 days of magical landscapes and two sore bums. Day 1. Phu Yen is tea plantation country, which…
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On our last day in Hanoi we check off one last cafe off our list — a hidden rooftop gem: Caphe Pho Co, overlooking the Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of Old Quarter.…
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A walk around old quarter Hanoi at nighttime.…
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Doing what we do best – cafe hopping in Vietnam! No seriously Vietnam is one of the best places for digital nomads / laptop warriors / bookworms / people who love a good cup…
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Although we loved our last hotel in Hanoi, we decided to up our game a little and move to an area bustling with cafes, boutique shops, and the one and only St Joseph Cathedral.…
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Hanoi’s famous dish: Cha Ca La Vong. Although we didn’t go to the original eatery, so in this instance it is Cha Ca Ha Noi, and is eaten rolled up in rice paper. Easy…
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Did you know that crossing the street in Hanoi is a petrifying experience? Like for reals. At least for the uninitiated, aka Jenia. We’ve been to many countries – and Sergey insists that its…
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Drinking a Bia Hoi (20 cent draft beer, which is absolutely delicious) in Hanoi — this should be a #1 activity on your list. Even if you don’t do beer. We’ve gone a couple…
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Our first day in Hanoi – and it is love. At least with our hotel: Hanoi Culture Hostel. This is hands down the best price to value ratio that we have experienced first hand…
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Our worst driving day yet on this motorcycle diy tour through Laos and Vietnam. I think both of us were questioning whether we were going to make it. We crossed the Laos – Vietnam…
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Our final stop in Laos is the birthplace of current regime, Pathet Lao. The communism adherents sought refuge in the Vieng Xay during the 9 years of bombing from the US. Its a fascinating…
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A pit stop in Sam Neau as we wrap up our motorcycle ride from Phonsovan to Vieng Xai, Laos. In the morning, when we were leaving Phonsovan, the manager of our guest house asked…