Vang Vieng may be somewhere you’ve heard of for several reasons, both good and bad. When I first heard about Vang Vieng, stories of its tubing heyday were unavoidable. But as I researched further, a different picture emerged – one of dramatic natural beauty…
Luang Prabang, with its serene temples and charming streets, serves as an excellent base for exploring the natural and cultural treasures of northern Laos. Venturing beyond the town, a variety of enriching day trips await. From the mystical depths of the Pak Ou Caves,…
After three weeks of adventuring in Vietnam, we left Hanoi and flew to Luang Prabang to explore an entirely new country for both Victor and me: Laos! Our flight landed at 9:30pm, so we weren’t checked into our guesthouse until about an hour later.…
We arrived in Hanoi on a cold but bustling evening after a long bus + ferry + bus ride. Once we checked into our accommodation, we ventured out to look for some dinner. We went to Chả Cá Hà Nội 1871, a lovely street…
Most people have heard of Ha Long Bay, with its epic limestone karsts and emerald waters. The bay has become incredibly famous due in large part to movies like Kong: Skull Island and Tomorrow Never Dies. It’s a must-see on anyone’s Vietnam itinerary. However,…
This part of our Vietnam trip was quite different from the previous two weeks. Weather-wise, we had expected the Mekong and HCMC to be very hot, the central part to be mild but a little rainy, and the north to be cooler but dry.…
We were really excited about this part of our trip to Vietnam as Phong Nha looked like such a dream when researching! When referring to Phong Nha, I’m specifically talking about the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the northern part of Central Vietnam,…
We woke up to a sunny, hazy day in Huế. We got ready and went downstairs to our accommodation’s lobby where they served us a homemade breakfast. Our host arranged for our bikes to be delivered and then we were on our way to…
It was very early in the morning, perhaps around 6:00am, when our accommodation let us know that our driver was here to pick us up. We brought our luggage down the stairs and two men very quickly loaded up the car. We had both…
Hội An is just a quick 45-minute drive away from Da Nang, so in a flash, we were transported from the modern city of Da Nang to the quaint town of Hội An. In terms of why we chose to visit Hội An, we…