February 5, 2019 in Vietnam ⋅ 34 °C
Dan had already been traveling for a few months, but we had planned to meet in Vietnam. I flew in on the 5th. We spent a few days exploring the city and the surrounding area. The traffic isRead more
VietnamKon TumMui Ne10°55’53” N 108°17’18” E
February 8, 2019 in Vietnam
We took our first night bus to get to Mui Ne. The busses here have very reclined seats that allow you to lay back and try and sleep. However the ride is fast, bumpy, loud, and sways alot. I dont sleepRead more
VietnamTỉnh Lâm ĐồngDa Lat11°56’25” N 108°26’15” E
February 10, 2019 in Vietnam
Dalat is mountain town known for its flowers. We arrived and found a nice hostel named Tigon Hostel. We rented scooters and toured Dalat's hills and waterfalls. The night market has great food andRead more
VietnamXóm Bãi Xép13°41’5” N 109°13’53” E
February 12, 2019 in Vietnam
We made a stop at Bai Xep, its a little off the main backpacker trail. We stayed at Big Tree Backpacker's Hostel where they gave you a free beer if you filled a small bag with trash from the beach. WeRead more
VietnamTỉnh Quảng NamHoi An15°52’56” N 108°19’39” E
February 15, 2019 in Vietnam ⋅ 28 °C
Hoi An is known for its tailors and shops. We each had customs suits made at Kimmy Tailor. They came out amazing and were only $200. I also found a leather shop and had them replicate my old wallet.Read more
VietnamTỉnh Thừa Thiên-HuếBai CaCol des Nuages16°11’15” N 108°7’51” E
February 18, 2019 in Vietnam ⋅ 26 °C
Driving the pass was addicting with all the turns and hills. The company we rented bikes from also shuttled our main luggage over for us. Great swimming holes and caves to explore on the way over.
VietnamTỉnh Thừa Thiên-HuếThôn Dương Phẩm16°26’48” N 107°36’60” E
February 18, 2019 in Vietnam ⋅ 32 °C
We only stayed in Hue for a day before taking another night bus to Phong Nha. However we explored the city and found the abandoned theme park. There was a guard but we bribed him 20k Dong to let usRead more
February 19, 2019 in Vietnam
Phong Nha was one of the most heavely bombed areas in Vietnam due to the concentrations of movement there on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In Tiger Hostel where we stayed there was a large display ofRead more
February 22, 2019 in Vietnam
NInh Binh is where you start to get into the famous granite peaks of Veitnam call karst. There are boat tours around them and caves explore along with hikes to temples on top of some of the karst. WeRead more
VietnamThành Phố Hải PhòngCát BàHòn Mây Cát Bà20°43’27” N 107°3’38” E
February 25, 2019 in Vietnam
We arrived in Ha Long Bay the morning of the 25th. After getting our beds in another Central Backpackers Hostel we started hunting for the best trip into the bay itself. We ending up using CatbaRead more
