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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,…
A Ha Long Bay Tour Is An Exceptional Vietnam Experience I almost didn’t book my Ha Long Bay tour. The whole thing felt too manufactured, too Instagram-perfect to be real. But something made me pull the trigger on a 2-day, 1-night tour, and I’m genuinely glad I did. Here’s the thing nobody tells you upfront….
Taking The Mount Fansipan Cable Car Mount Fansipan Cable Car is the most exhilarating way to reach the roof of Indochina without spending hours trekking up steep mountain paths. If you’re in Sapa and want to experience Vietnam’s highest peak whilst gliding above misty valleys and terraced rice fields, this is exactly how to do…
Thailand Vs Vietnam? This Post Will Help Choose Thailand vs Vietnam might look similar on a map, but these neighbouring countries couldn’t be more different when it comes to the travel experience. If you’re stuck between these two Southeast Asian favourites, you’re not alone. I spent three and a half months exploring Vietnam and nearly…
My MAGICAL Sapa Homestay Experience Finding the best homestay in Sapa, Vietnam, completely changed how I experienced the north. You’re probably wondering which homestays actually deliver on their promises, whether they’re genuinely peaceful spots worth your money, and what there is to do beyond the standard tourist trail. I get it. Before my trip, I…
Explore Silver Waterfall In Sapa Planning a trip to Silver Waterfall in Sapa and wondering if it’s actually worth the journey? Silver Waterfall sits 11.8km from Sapa town centre and costs nothing to enter, making it an incredible stop that easily slots into a day exploring the O Quy Ho Pass region. I get it….