Along the sunny coast
30 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 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.Читать далее
Taking in the culture of Hoi An
29 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 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 walkЧитать далее
Cloudy beach time
28 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 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 processЧитать далее
Hoi An
27 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌧 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 andЧитать далее
Marble Mountain
26 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌧 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, aЧитать далее
A Christmas Day climb
25 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌧 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 VanЧитать далее
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Was that good? What is on it? you should publish a book of just the pizza's you ate in every country! 😳
A frazzling ride to Lang Co
24 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 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 onЧитать далее
A day in Hue
23 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Spent the sunny day wandering through the citadel; the Nguyen Emperors’ compound. Tried our first salty coffee (quite tasty) and explored a bit more of the city, including the sprawling market.Читать далее
A long ride to Hue
22 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Weighing our options, set our sights on the popular town of Hue, though it’s more than 100 KMs away. Morning rain gives way to patchy sunshine. Spy the sea as we cross over many bridges.Читать далее
On the shortest day of the year ….
21 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
….. we ride 110 KMs. It’s a somewhat rainy day but not much to see anyway on this stretch of road. Manage to stay mostly off the big road, even having a brand new road mostly to ourselves. Wind isЧитать далее
Phong Nha and Tien Son Caves
20 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Dry but cloudy day, perfect for exploring caves. Walk to the boat dock and round up a few others to fill our boat. Motor down the river until it ends at Phong Nha Cave. As the cave is wet (alwaysЧитать далее
“Botanical Gardens” aka jungle scramble
19 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Though morning clouds linger on the hills, they quickly dissipate yielding another sunny day. Fuel up on banana pancakes and ride into the national park. Up a short but steep hill and we are at theЧитать далее
A sunnier disposition
18 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
An odd sight greets us in the morning - blue sky! Short day ahead to get to Phong Nha National Park. Stay on small roads as long as we can - until we hit a muddy construction site that we can’t goЧитать далее
A soggy one
17 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Rain and wind greet us this morning. Continue our journey south at times having wind at our back. Not most scenic ride as nearby hills are covered in clouds. Witness a cow vs. motorbike accident - cowЧитать далее
Thien Cam
16 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Check out beach before packing up. The hotel staff are, again, incredibly helpful; insisting on carrying bags and holding bikes. Another flat and relatively quiet ride. Day stays cloudy but no rainЧитать далее
To the South China Sea
15 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Still cool but the air has improved and it’s not raining. Stop for coffee and breakfast before winding our way through back alleys on our way to the sea. A few detours are needed before arriving atЧитать далее
Head down and ride
14 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A cool and rainy morning. Get a late start, trying to let the rain pass. Riding split between some quiet roads and busy main roads - though traffic seems lighter (Sunday?). Pass through smallЧитать далее
Southward
13 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Our journey south continues. Day is both cloudy and smoggy. Leave the karst hills behind and hit the busier roads. Sprinkles keep us moving quickly. Rain begins around noon as promised. Get to ThanhЧитать далее
Ruins and temples
12 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
After another round of bike repairs at a fantastic shop in town, we headed in the opposite direction from yesterday- towards Trang An. Road along the river amongst the “hills” winding our way pastЧитать далее
Adventures amongst the Karst
11 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After a morning of bike repairs and organizing, venture off on a walk amongst the Karst hills. Air continues to be bad, minimizing views. Head off on bikes to Hang Mua. Drizzle begins as we climb upЧитать далее
Ninh Binh
10 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Catch a ride to where our bikes have been safely stored and load them up. After a quick breakfast, tackle the Hanoi traffic. Maneuver through a few sketchy intersections and find ourselves on quietЧитать далее
Art and healing
9 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Enjoy a nice breakfast before wandering to National Museum of Fine Arts. Nice collection, showcasing the unique style of Vietnamese art. Interesting how central the war is in late 20th century art.Читать далее
Hello Hanoi
8 декабря 2025 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Up early to return to the airport. Very chilly morning (32F). Navigate Seoul’s large and busy airport and board our last plane. 4+ hours later we arrive in Hanoi. Return to the hotel we had stayedЧитать далее
The lost day
7 декабря 2025 г., Южная Корея
Somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, Saturday became Sunday. Land in Seoul after being awake for 20 hours. Make our way through immigration and board metro to our nearby hotel. In bed before 9:00 pmЧитать далее
Goodbye Portland
7 декабря 2025 г., Bering Sea ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
After a 4 week break in Portland, we are heading back to Vietnam to resume our journey. A quick morning flight gets us to Seattle and then the 12+ hour flight back through Seoul.