Hanoi
I went through Hanoi a few times, when going from Hue to Sapa, and from Sapa to Cat Ba Island. But every time I was trying to avoid the city. Hanoi doesn’t have a good reputation. It’s very polluted, noisy and getting around within the city is difficult as taxis are not reliable (their meters […]
Cat Ba Island
I came to Cat Ba island to see the limestone formations in the sea that have made Halong Bay so famous. Halong Bay is an icon of Vietnam and overcrowded with tourist cruise ships. However, just below Halong Bay is Lan Ha Bay. The limestone formations there are the same as in Halong Bay, however […]
Sapa
Sapa is a town in the mountains of Northern Vietnam, just a few kilometers away from the border to China. It’s close to tribal villages and a great place to trek. Sadly, my train to Sapa was eight hours delayed because of a landslide. The train stopped at 2am in the middle of nowhere and […]