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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Middle door is for emperor stays closedHe is 9 meters underneath. Special numberFive levels. Also special numberClearish water inside bayHo ho ho2

    A frazzling ride to Lang Co

    24 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Leaving Hue is a bit hectic and we quickly loose each other. Finally meet back up (how would we do that without GPS) and ride side roads to Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Quite impressive structure. Our time on little roads ends and we meet back up with the highway (AH1). So many trucks and buses). Though the day is sunny, visions of hopping on a bus enter my mind. Two tunnels to navigate - fortunately able to walk along raised walkway but still so loud. Arrive in Lane Co, at the base of tomorrow’s climb. Out for Xmas Eve seafood dinner. Just us in huge restaurant. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Oh what fun it is ....
    FuelNice beach ... maybe?Up, up, up we goOrganized bike tour passes usA few hairpin turnsFortress on topGreat views?!Down we goChristmas bevies2Christmas dinner1

    A Christmas Day climb

    25 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ 🌧 24 °C

    As predicted, we are greeted with a rainy day. Try to catch a catch a dry window, but the rain quickly starts again in earnest. Deviate off the man road (thankfully) and begin our ascent of Hai Van pass. Generally a pretty gradual climb with some steep sections. Rain does taper off affording a few views. Clouds settle in as we approach the top. Zip on down and have a city slog to get to our hotel in Da Nang. Get separated again but both arrive safely. Check in as it pours again. Spend the rest of the day in hotel, venturing out for Christmas dinner. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
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    Many types of statues amongst the gardens1View of Da Nang from "Heaven's Gate"The other Karst hillsShrine inside one of the cavesOne of the quieter areas1Find Dougie!He spans the entire bridgeWe felt the heat from where we wereAnd then there is the water

    Marble Mountain

    26 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

    With no view to the outside world, end up sleeping in. Also it is raining so no rush to get anywhere. Food motivates, and continue our Western eating - bagels. Catch a Grab to Marble Mountain, a complex of caves and shrines amongst the Karst hills. Quite crowded. It does stay dry which is a welcome change. Return to the city and check out the festive riverfront. Return at night for the “fire show”. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Beautiful old buildings
    Produce of all kinds at market by the riverAn old templeOld buildings restored into snazzy restaurantsThe streets come alive with lantern lightsAs does the riverThe colors are amazing. And hand paintedJapanese bridge

    Hoi An

    27 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ 🌧 23 °C

    A very short ride south to Hoi An. Though skies seem a bit threatening, we do stay dry. Divert off of big road to ride through fields. Able to check-in upon arrival. Walk to secure bus tickets and then check out the very touristy, yet pretty Old Town. Nice dinner then wander around amongst the beautiful lights Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    The call these coconut boats. Used for fishing and for tourists
    Pretty empty beach.Seems to require a special skill set to spin back to shoreTourists riding coconut boatsSo many different types of greens

    Cloudy beach time

    28 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    A short spin on our bikes gets us to the local beach, AnBang. First grab lunch - grilled cheese sandwich on delicious sourdough. Lots of beach erosion and reconstruction. Must be an annual process following the rainy season. Too chilly to swim but it’s nice to be on sand and listen to the waves. Ride though the fields, including a humongous vegetable garden. Out for very good Indian food. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Dog guardian by one end of Japanese bridge
    View out from Japanese bridgeMonkey guardian at other sideQuite murky but still prettyUsed to cook traditional medicineMaking silk threadLarge hanging incense basketsView from rooftop coffee bar2Egg coffeeOne of the many bridgesSettling in for the night

    Taking in the culture of Hoi An

    29 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Spend our last day in Hoi An poking around the historic sights. But first taken our bikes to the car wash where they get the grand treatment. Leave them and our packs at the hotel while we walk around. Cross the Japanese bridge, walk through the Museum of Traditional Medicine and attend a dance and music performance. Take a nice walk by the water before picking up our bikes and riding to the bus stop. Have a good vegan dinner before boarding our 9 hour bus to Nha Trang. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Morning in Nha Trang
    Prettiest water we have seen in a long timeSurrounded by mountainsOn da beach

    Along the sunny coast

    30 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    A bit of a rough night sleep wise. Though “beds” were relatively comfy, we seemed to go on very rough roads making for a lot of bumping. Arrive in Nha Trang quite early and make for a coffee shop. Wind our way out of town through resort areas and along a very pretty coastline. Strong tailwind keeps us moving. Arrive on the beach near Phang Rang, get a hotel and check out the beach. Lack of sleep catches up with us so order in. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Nice quiet path along the canal
    Of course built on top of a hillMountains popping up from valley floorMuch more arid.Wind turbines mean wind. But it's behind usVery fun rocks on our beach

    A New Years Eve by the sea

    31 grudnia 2025, Wietnam ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Make a detour to Thap Cham Phan Rang, Cham towers from 14th century. Quite a different style from other pagodas we have seen. Clear the city and ride back towards the sea. Stop at Hon Ca Resort, a lovely place right on the sea. Spend the rest of the afternoon on the tiny beach, finally making it into the water. Pretty good dinner right by the beach. Unable to stay awake to ring in the new year. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Amongst the giant turbines
    This is a problemYes this is passableThis one really sucksPhew!

    A long New Years Day ride

    2 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ 🌬 26 °C

    The new year starts with a resort breakfast. As I can’t convince myself to eat Eastern style breakfasts, options are a bit more limited. With the wind at our back we continue along the coastline. Our first detour takes us through wind turbines and quiet fields. All is fine until our road becomes submerged. Do manage to traipse through the sand to get around. Arrive at a very quiet and recently paved road. Quick lunch stop before doing some climbing. Opt for a side road - which turns into gravel and sand. In the mode of not turning around (not my idea) continue onward. 6 miles and a long time later, emerge on the big road. Still have 25 miles. Race against the setting sun, losing the battle in the construction of Mui Ne (a busy resort town). Find a hotel and walk to a bustling food court. Odd assortment of food, but pretty tasty. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Trash continues to be horribleBlooming dragon fruitQuite festive

    La Gi

    2 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Make our way slowly out of the sprawl of Mui Ne and then Phiet Nam. Dodge the self-centered drivers of all sorts who pull out in front of you without even bothering to yield. Stay along the coastline where waves are crashing due to big winds. Check out lighthouse before riding through massive dragon fruit fields. Arrive in La Gi, a non touristy town a bit away from the sea. Eat Pho Bo at a roadside vendor. Quite tasty and cheap. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Lovely dunes all around
    Newly constructed empty streetsA rest by the beachNightlife of Vung TuaWildlife!BruschettaGoat cheese saladThe bay at night

    On to Vung Tau

    3 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Another windy ride along the coast. As we have seen in other places, there is a a lot of construction; mostly building big name resorts that seem very far from the rest of Vietnam. With the wind solidly behind us, make very good time into city of Vung Tau. A separate lanes for bikes and motorbikes provides some relief for cars and trucks. Check into our hotel overlooking the bay and indulge in a Western meal (steak, grilled fish, warm goat cheese salad). Quite nice. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    The bay during the day
    Cruising on our ferryOne of many boats on the myriad of waterwaysBikes on board small ferryWaiting for bikes to come offBridge in Go Cong

    To the Mekong Delta

    4 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Slow morning. Must have been because we were up late watching the finale of Stranger Things. Find a nice place for breakfast before riding around the peninsula in search of a ferry. Find it and jump on board as it’s leaving. Cross a large finger on water and arrive on one of islands of the Mekong Delta. Many bridges later, and another ferry have us arriving in Go Cong. Check into a brand new hotel and go in search of food. An ok bowl of noodles, broth and some seafood. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Pop up wedding tent. We have seen them all over SE Asia
    Lovely road to cycle onBurial plots amongst the greeneryMore dragon fruitBeautiful plants within the templeBlooming orchidsThe mighty Mekong

    Ben Tre

    5 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    Very nice riding in the morning along a small road amongst the greenery. Stop at a fun temple in My Tho. Rejoin the big road, as we need to cross the Mekong. Somewhat surprised about how busy this area seems to be. Take advantage of the modern supermarket before heading to our homestay. Take a dip in the pool between rain drops. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    They tend to make their bridges rather artsy
    A larger "road"People live all along these waterwaysOne of many steep little bridgesBig boats and little boats cruising alongDid not go over that oneWe rode along this channel for many milesBizarre type of topography

    Deep into the delta to Rach Gia

    8 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Long day planned to get us to Rach Gia where we will catch the ferry to the island of Phu Quoc. Spend most of the day on very small paths alongside the channels. Lots of branches, meaning lots of steep little bridges. Though it’s scenic, it’s also slow going. Stop in a park for some lunch and continue along. Fortunately days are getting longer but we still get to Rach Gia as it is getting dark. Find out hotel and too tired to venture out. Order in and listen to rocking festival nearby. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Well maintained beach
    Beach full of sunburned RussiansRemains of our dinnerBusy night market selling lots of seafoodQuiet resorts

    Hectic day to Phu Quoc

    9 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Allow ourselves plenty of time to ride the 3 miles to the ferry dock. Manage to secure tickets but seems all bank machines are on the fritz. Doug finally finds one that is operational, pay, and race to the dock. Quite the chaotic scene with multiple ferries unloading and loading. Our bikes go on with the motorbikes and we settle into our seats for 3 hour ride. Arrive at Phu Quoc and reverse the process. Ride across the island and find our hotel amongst a series of boutique hotels. Walk a short ways and check out the beach. Head to night market for seafood dinner. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Leaving the land of boutique hotels
    Arrive at our new digsNice vibe!Looks better than it tastedLots of restaurants and services

    Ong Lang

    11 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    Day to transition to our bungalow for the remainder of our time. Do a bit of beach yoga and frolic in the calm sea. Pack up and head north. Enjoy a quiet promenade for a bit before hitting the chaos of Duong Dong, the main town. Manage to clear the town unscathed and continue north. Pull off the main road and enter a more green and quieter side of the island. Small village of Ong Lang is definitely touristy but in a manner that honors where it’s at. Check in and chill by the pool. Out for disappointing pizza. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Line up of scuba gear
    Islands off the southern tip of Phu QuocUnfortunately cloudy. Gondola in the distanceFaux ItalyLunch timeGondola overheadMackerel and Squid

    Scuba Day

    13 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Today we both catch an early van to go scuba diving. Doug goes off with his little group to complete required skills while I have my refresher dive. Though we did a few skills, mostly reminded myself how to manage to stay buoyant and not float away. First dive was very murky and not very scenic. Second dive was over a nice coral wlll and much nicer. Had lunch on the boat after our dives and returned to shore. Van ride back to hotel where I relaxed by the pool. Nice seafood dinner. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Cycling amongst the rice fieldsOne of few kids that actually wear a helmetBig boat full of grain I thinkSu setting while we are on ferry #2Our landing pointNight watch cats

    Back through the canals

    16 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    Get an early start as we have a big day ahead. Retrace our “steps”, and the small paths and steep little bridges are still slow going. It’s also quite toasty. After lunch, my derailleur has a little tizzy and stops working. Stuck in the lowest gear. All the little hills become giant. Miraculously find a bike mechanic on our route who is able to quickly fix it but we lost a lot of time. Pick up the pace, cross two waterways on ferries and race to beat the sunset as we cycle through another area full of fruit. Last few kilometers are in the dark. Find our hotel, check in and wander down the road in search of food. Manage to have a good meal, thankfully. Czytaj więcej

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  • Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Amongst the canal
    Lemongrass?Argh! This was actually bigger than what came beforeSunset over pineapple fields

    It’s pretty but …

    17 stycznia, Wietnam ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    small canal paths take forever. Though we start nice and early, another high mileage day keeps us riding all day long. Find ourselves on single track paths amongst the rice fields. This is followed by a 7 mile stretch on a “motorbike superhighway” where we seem to be going against the flow of traffic. Pull up to intended hotel just as it gets dark to find it full. Manage to find a fine hotel a few kilometers back. Pretty good seafood dinner. Czytaj więcej

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