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Bai Dinh Pagoda Left Me Speechless Bai Dinh Pagoda is one of those places that stops you in your tracks the moment you arrive. It is enormous. And I mean that in the most literal sense possible. Standing beneath the giant Buddha statues, drone in hand, I genuinely could not process the scale of what…
Exploring Hang Múa Cave – Do Not Miss Out Hang Múa Cave and viewpoint are both among the best things to do in Ninh Binh, and it is exactly the kind of place you Google when you want the real details. How do you get there? How hard is the climb? How much does it…
Exploring Bich Dong Pagoda In Vietnam Bich Dong Pagoda sits just a short drive or cycle from the centre of Tam Coc, and yet somehow, plenty of visitors skip it entirely. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth the detour, how long you actually need to be there, and what else is nearby, you’re in exactly…
Is Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Worth Visiting? Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is one of those places that quietly earns its place on your Ninh Binh itinerary, even when Trang An and Tam Coc are stealing all the attention. Most people plan a trip to Ninh Binh and then discover Hoa Lu almost as an afterthought….
Where To Stay In Ninh Binh – Stay In Tam Coc! Most people searching for where to stay in Ninh Binh end up booking something in Tam Coc, and honestly, that’s exactly what you should do too. Here’s the thing about Ninh Binh province. The main town itself sits about 10km away from all the…
Why Trang An Boat Tour Is Unmissable Trang An boat tour is one of the most popular things to do in Ninh Binh, but before you book it, you probably want to know the real costs, what your options are, and whether it is actually better than the Tam Coc boat tour. I wondered the…
Why You Need To Visit Ninh Binh Is Ninh Binh worth visiting? That’s the question bouncing around your head as you plan your Vietnam trip, isn’t it? You’ve got Sapa’s terraced rice fields calling your name, Cat Ba Island promising pristine beaches, and Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets all over Instagram. With limited time and so…
Unique Things To Do In Ninh Binh When you’re searching for things to do in Ninh Binh, you’re probably wondering if you should skip it and Tam Coc altogether or if it’s actually worth visiting. Look, I’ll be straight with you. After spending four months recovering from a single night out in Ninh Binh on…
My Experience Through Ta Van Ta Van is one of the best places to visit in Asia if you’re after proper mountain scenery without the crowds. Most people heading to Sapa never make it down to Ta Van village, which honestly baffles me. They stick to the main tourist trail, snap a few photos of…
Best Ways To Get To Halong Bay From Hanoi Airport Getting from Hanoi Airport to Halong Bay might feel like navigating a maze of transport options, especially when you’re weighing up private taxis against shared limousine vans, buses, rental cars, and regular taxis. You’ve just landed after a long flight, jetlag is creeping in, and…
Choosing Where To Stay In Ha Long Bay You’re probably googling where to stay in Ha Long Bay because you’ve seen those incredible photos of limestone karsts rising from emerald water, and you want to experience it yourself. Most travellers do the classic overnight cruise from Hanoi. That’s what I did too, the two-day one-night…
My Ha Long Bay Experience Surprised Me Is Ha Long Bay worth it? I’ll be honest, I wasn’t entirely convinced myself before booking a two-day, one-night tour from Cat Ba Island. The bay had been on my radar for ages, but with limited time in Vietnam and the hefty price tag staring back at me,…