Category Vietnam
Vietnam | That’s a wrap
By S & D Vietnam. What to say about Vietnam? Well, it is probably best to start with our mindset before we arrived. We were a little hesitant about visiting Vietnam. Why hesitant? Well, we had read several blog posts that commented on how tough backpacking through Vietnam could be. Below are two examples: Nomadic […]
Vietnam | Sapa
By D Sapa is a small mountain town located in northern Vietnam. The main attraction in Sapa is trekking due to the beautiful surrounding mountains and rice terraces and the interesting culture of the hill tribes. Sam and I hemmed and hawed for quite a while about whether we should go to Sapa, Vietnam. It […]
Vietnam | Hanoi
By S We spent four days in Hanoi. By the time we arrived in Hanoi, we were ready to be done with Vietnam. We will discuss our reasons a bit more in the wrap-up blog post, but in summary, Vietnam can be draining. For a quick example, see “Tourist Prices” in the More section below. […]
Vietnam | Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
By D Do you remember when we blogged about Mulu? That awesome place in Borneo with amazing caves? Phong Nha is Vietnam’s version of Mulu. And whether you love it or hate it, it definitely has some flare unique to Vietnam. Phong Nha is a small town which is pretty much centered around a system […]
Vietnam | Central Vietnam | Danang, Hoi An, and Hue
By S Danang. Hoi An. Hue. These are the three major tourist destinations in Central Vietnam. We are combining them into one blog post because synergy. And laziness. A quick summary: Danang: Third largest city in Vietnam. A relaxed beach city (at least where we stayed). Many Asian tourists (both domestic (read: Vietnamese) and foreign […]
Vietnam | Dalat
By S Each place we visit, I find myself trying to summarize it in a few words. Mulu: caves. Cameron Highlands: tea, strawberries, hiking. Siem Reap: Angkor Wat, tuk tuk. Ho Chi Minh City: vibrant, coffee, motorbikes. I think this is a pretty normal human action. This is why stereotypes exist, right? We like to […]
Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City
By D I was a bit apprehensive about going to Vietnam. I had heard some great things about the country, but I also heard some mediocre things. “They will try to scam you at every turn.” “Some of the older generation dislike people from the USA.” And after having been there? Well, yeah, maybe some […]
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