2. VIETNAM
In my nearly 3 months in Vietnam, I had an unforgettable time. The best way to travel the country is undoubtedly by two-wheeler; either a proper motorcycle or a scooter. I drove several hundred km by motorbike, especially in the far north. I think Vietnam's traffic-loaded cities and difficult terrains in the north taught me pretty well how to drive since I have never driven a two-wheeler before. Fortunately, the police checkpoints were more interested in taking selfies with me instead of checking my non-existing driving license.
The bustling cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, stunning Ha Long Bay, the breathtaking border region to China, small cozy cities as Hoi An, Hue & Da Lat and the crazy people of the country easily makes Vietnam one of my Top 5 Countries I have ever been.
5 Highlights:
- Ha Giang Loop motorbike trip
- The insanely huge cave system of Phong Nha Ke Bang
- The bustling capital Hanoi
- Ha Giang Loop motorbike trip
- The insanely huge cave system of Phong Nha Ke Bang
- The bustling capital Hanoi
- Rice terraces in Sa Pa Region
- learning about a different perspecitve of the Vietnam War (in Vietnam called American War)
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| My Vietnam itinerary, mostly covered by motorbike and crazy night buses |
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| Amazing guest house in Cat Cat Village, ended up there for 2 weeks |
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| Rice terraces around Sa Pa |
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| The famous spring rolls |
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| Village in the mountains |
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| Village life in northwestern Vietnam |
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| Fighting dirt tracks with Felipe |
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| Local family dinner |
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| Photobomb with Kim |
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| One of maybe 100 Pho´s |
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| Music Festival in Hanoi |
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| Hanoi Nightlife |
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| Cafes at the railway track, Hanoi |
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| Best kind of souvenier, Hanoi |
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| V-Leauge Football match, Hanoi |
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| Ha Long Bay by Kayak |
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| Fish farms in Ha Long Bay |
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| Water Buffalos |
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| Viewpoint in Ninh Binh |
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| Imperial City of Hue |
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| Exploring the caves of Phong Nha Ke Bang by boat |
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| River camping at Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park |
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| Delicious Banh Trang Nuong |
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| Abandoned water park, Hue |
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| Road trips are amazing in Vietnam |
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| First motorbike trip, from Hoi An to Hue |
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| Da Nang |
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| Cave temple, Da Nang |
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| Seafood in Hoi An |
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| Lanterns of Hoi An |
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| Typical sleeper bus from Da Lat to Hoi An |
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| Vietnamese coffee culture |
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| Cocoon silk factory |
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| Snacking crickets |
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| Market in Da Lat during a rainstorm |
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| Wild Gibbon |
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| Hiking in Cat Tien Nationalpark |
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| Sunset in Cat Tien |
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| It's easy to be a millionaire in Vietnam |
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| Banh Mi street food stall |
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| War Museum, Saigon |
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| Dinner in Cat Cat |
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| Coconut ice cream with Nhu and her sisters |