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- Dag 8
- onsdag 17. januar 2024 09:36
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Høyde: 9 m
VietnamHiếu Nhơn15°52’27” N 108°22’18” E
Cam Than Coconut Village
17. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
First stop on the way to our cooking class was the Cam Than Coconut Village. We rode through the coconut trees in a basket boat, tried some crab fishing and Sam went for a real ride in the boat.
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- Dag 8
- onsdag 17. januar 2024 10:33
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Høyde: 5 m
- VietnamThanh Đông15°52’12” N 108°22’14” E
Cam Than Cooking Class
17. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
What we were really here for! We cooked up a storm, ate delicious food and played with fire.
We made Pork spring rolls (+ shrimp for Sam), Chicken Salad, Fish Hot Pot, and Rice Pork Pancake andLes mer
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- Dag 8
- onsdag 17. januar 2024 14:49
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Høyde: 11 m
- VietnamDa Nang16°4’18” N 108°12’33” E
Vietnamese Train to Ninh Binh
17. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We've just boarded a 15 hour train to Ninh Binh. We're in a cabin with 4 Vietnamese people and a hard bed. Well let you know if we make it out alive!
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 05:53
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Høyde: 10 m
- VietnamKỳ Vĩ20°14’31” N 105°58’28” E
Ninh Binh
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We arrived safely in Ninh Binh and managed to get some sleep on the train.
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 06:19
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Høyde: 12 m
- VietnamKỳ Vĩ20°14’31” N 105°58’25” E
First stop Coffee
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Not much is open at 5.45 in the morning in Ninh Binh. After walking around the block to avoid the persistent shop owners we found a highly rated coffee shop.
Sam LOVED his coconut coffee and my eggLes mer
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 07:15
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Høyde: 18 m
- VietnamThành Phố Ninh Bình20°15’7” N 105°58’43” E
Breakfast
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We went in search of some local breakfast but when we turned up it was closed. We'd walked past a very local looking Pho shop so decided we'd give that a try. Sam had fish Pho and I had tofu. TheLes mer
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 07:57
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Høyde: 31 m
- VietnamNguyên Ngoại20°15’46” N 105°55’27” E
Trang An Memory Homestay
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We arrived at our homestay and were able to get straight into our room. We managed to both get a toilet stop and an armpit clean before our tour arrived.
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 10:00
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Høyde: 12 m
- VietnamVũ Lâm20°13’0” N 105°56’21” E
Bich Ding Pagoda
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We started the tour by visiting the Bich Ding Pagoda. This is one of the oldest Pagoda's in Vietnam. There are three temples at different levels and about 180 steps to the top
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 10:33
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Høyde: 13 m
- VietnamVũ Lâm20°13’48” N 105°56’9” E
Mua Cave
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Next exercise for the day was climbing to the top of the mountain (over 500 stairs to the top) and then we couldn't help but go a little bit further.
It was definitely worth the climb with stunningLes mer
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 11:56
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Høyde: 10 m
- VietnamHoàng Long20°17’4” N 105°54’32” E
Hoa Lư Ancient Capital Cố đô Hoa Lư
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Next stop was the Ancient Capital to Vietnam where some guy decided to take on China and make Vietnam the independent country it is known as today.
We learnt about the temple which has a big ChineseLes mer
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 12:47
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Høyde: 14 m
- VietnamNguyên Ngoại20°16’5” N 105°54’54” E
Lunch
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
We were then treated to a scrumptious lunch - Salad, veges, spring rolls, fish and chicken, rice and what feels like so much more.
We enjoyed our first Ha Noi Beer!
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- Dag 9
- torsdag 18. januar 2024 13:56
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 59 m
- VietnamNguyên Ngoại20°15’23” N 105°55’4” E
Trang An
18. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
This was the highlight of the day. Cruising down the river in a boat taking in all the sights. We passed through 4 caves and multiple temples.
This is where parts of King Kong were filmed. A 2 hourLes mer
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- Dag 10
- fredag 19. januar 2024 10:21
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Høyde: 15 m
- VietnamNguyên Ngoại20°15’40” N 105°55’31” E
Morning Walk
19. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We decided to have a bit of a slower morning this morning and go for a short walk around the area we are staying. This area is absolutely stunning and we would love to stay longer and explore. We findLes mer
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- Dag 10
- fredag 19. januar 2024 12:20
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 10 m
- VietnamVũ Lâm20°13’0” N 105°56’24” E
Tam Coc
19. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We caught a taxi to Tam Coc for a quick look around, a coffee break and a little haggling (not successful).
I searched out the 'best' coffee in Tam Coc and ended up at the Brick Cafe.
We had coconutLes mer
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- Dag 10
- fredag 19. januar 2024 15:22
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Høyde: 7 m
- VietnamĐại Hội20°28’13” N 106°19’8” E
Express Bus Ride
19. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We bought an express ticket to get us to Cat Ba, 2.5 hours in total . It was over 30 minutes late arriving and was certainly not express. The ride started strong with Sam stoked with his purchase.Les mer
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- Dag 10
- fredag 19. januar 2024 17:44
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- VietnamHòa Hy20°48’40” N 106°54’22” E
All on Board
19. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Our bus managed to get on the ferry.... Just..... And we made our way over to Cat Ba as the sun was setting. It was pitch black by the time we got there so looking forward to taking in all it's beautyLes mer
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- Dag 10
- fredag 19. januar 2024 18:56
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 26 m
- VietnamCát Bà20°43’21” N 107°3’4” E
Phoenix Flower Hotel
19. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We arrived at the Phoenix Flower hotel after about 6 hours........
The host is great and has booked us on a cruise around the islands tomorrow.
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- fredag 19. januar 2024 19:13
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 10 m
- VietnamCát Bà20°43’22” N 107°3’2” E
The Little Leaf and Cat Bar
19. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A highly rated restaurant was just down the road so we decided to enjoy dinner there.
We drank beer, played games and ate delicious food - Spring rolls, pork and lemongrass skewers and Sam feasted onLes mer
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- fredag 19. januar 2024 20:31
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 12 m
- VietnamCát Bà20°43’26” N 107°3’0” E
Cat Ba by Night
19. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Between dinner and drinks we went for a little wander along the water front and down to the port. This place is so chill, quiet and has great vibes. Lots of lights everywhere make it almost magical.
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- Dag 11
- lørdag 20. januar 2024 06:04
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Høyde: 26 m
- VietnamCát Bà20°43’21” N 107°3’4” E
Good Morning Cat Ba
20. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
What a stunning place to wake up! Sam got up early and went for a walk while I decided to get some more sleep. I was greeted with a beautiful smile and delicious coffee! Life is good and we are soLes mer
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- lørdag 20. januar 2024 08:31
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- VietnamCát Bà20°43’59” N 107°3’32” E
Lan Ha Bay Cruise
20. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We got on the bus not long after 8am and boarded the boat at the closest port ready for a day of cruising.
Nemo the tour guide gave us a mini heart attack when he said the tour ended at 5pm as we haveLes mer
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- Dag 11
- lørdag 20. januar 2024 11:24
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- VietnamLe Crapaud20°48’4” N 107°6’2” E
Kayaking
20. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Our first stop on the cruise was kayaking..... I had to be the powerhouse at the back with Sam just chilling.... How times have changed.
I powered through and we went exploring into 2 caves. We sawLes mer
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- lørdag 20. januar 2024 11:28
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Høyde: 40 m
- VietnamĐồng Khê Sâu20°45’25” N 107°3’41” E
Swmming and Lunch
20. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
A refreshing dip was in order after all that hard work... except we didn't bring togs and my underwear was not appropriate. Sam had a quick dip and then we feast on lunch. And boy did we feast. TheLes mer
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- Dag 11
- lørdag 20. januar 2024 13:21
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Høyde: 5 m
- VietnamTai Lai20°48’3” N 107°2’26” E
Viet Hai Village
20. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We visited a small village in Lan Ha Bay. We were shown a traditional house and learned about the way the Vietnamese live with many generations living in one home.
We then got a fish pedicure... TheLes mer
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- lørdag 20. januar 2024 15:13
- 🌬 23 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- VietnamCát Bà20°44’16” N 107°3’44” E
Floating Village
20. januar 2024, Vietnam ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
We made our way back to the Ferry Terminal so we could catch our bus to Ha Giang. We passed the floating village in the bay close to Cat Ba. This is most fishing families and they have tried to getLes mer
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