Sabadee Pee Mai! Splash…the water – as if in slow motion – drains down my shirt. Before I know it, my face is smeared in talcum powder. Not that I expected to be spared. In fact, I had hoped I wouldn’t be. It’s just that first trickle of water was a bit jarring, that’s all….
How we spent 37 days in Vietnam, and you can too! Vietnam is deceptively large. We spent five weeks here and still could travel for five more without repeat destinations! Vietnam is very diverse — desert sand dunes give way to high altitude pine forests, urbanites from megapolises wouldn’t look twice at a tourist, while…
We don’t pick favorites, but ahem…Vietnam is definitely a must destination in southeast Asia. The nature is varied and beautiful, the people are welcoming and curious, the culture is fascinating, the history is long and storied. Vietnam has something to offer whatever you are in the mood for – beach holiday, cruises, motorbike adventures, city…
There are travelers who have never picked up a guidebook in their life, or, did so once and promptly put it back down (ahem, Sergey). Then, there are travelers who like to know the destination like the back of their hand before they arrive (who, me?) Coming from the opposite ends of the spectrum on travel…
Ubiquitous in Vietnam, once exotic to us, we won’t hesitate to say that motorbikes are the way to go when exploring Vietnam. We got our first taste of the open road with EasyRiders. Once that happened, we never looked back on our ‘scooter short-term rent’ days. En route, Vietnam. We are working on putting together…
We were driving (or more like struggling) up a steep, dusty, barely paved road in what on the map was designated as Ta Sua nature reserve. The views were of average magnificence, we’ve seen better, but still some nice rolling hills, mountain passes, mist. Every 20 minutes or so we would stop to take in…
The 7-kilometer trek into the depths of the Thien Duong, better known as the Paradise Cave was one of the coolest adventures we’ve had. Ever. Not even in Vietnam, just ever – in life. We’ve done some cool stuff in our travels, but this was pick-your-jaw-off-the-floor astounding. And we aren’t even all that into caves….
Remember how we did this epic 5-day motorbike tour with EasyRiders from Saigon to Nha Trang, Vietnam? It was a magical experience and we would highly recommend spending a few days on the bike to get a whole lot better feel for the country. Motorbikes = Vietnam, and Vietnam = motorbikes. Highway 1, Hai Van…
We’ve had a selection of items tailor made in Hoi An, Vietnam. We went with a few different shops, so we thought it would be fun to show you what we got, where we got it from, and how we like the items now, ten months (!) after. Jenia – silk blouse by Ha Na, shorts…
So. A lot of people come to Hoi An to get themselves a nice suite made, or you know update their wardrobe with a whole lot of tailor made clothes. Or they come thinking they won’t be getting anything made, but that nice persistent lady on a bike just happened to lead them to her…
The thing about Hoi An is that its very popular destination. Very, very popular. And unlike, say Hanoi, which is super crowded because everyone and their mother wants to live in the capital, tiny Hoi An is densely packed thanks to all of the visitors. We were there in April – which is considered an…
Easy riders guide Hai and Jenia exploring Vietnam by motorbike. As I mentioned previously, we don’t typically do tours, for a number of reasons. Now, we lucked out in Ho Chi Minh City with Saigon HotPot tour, which was not only excellent in and of itself, but was also free. We were having such a…