https://www.youtube.com/embed/g9jtvVL2onc Before going to Vietnam, I knew little about the country. I knew about what in Europe is commonly called The Vietnam War. I knew about the rice fields and about the hats. I knew about the famous Halong Bay. That Vietnam was a beautiful country. I knew it had fantastic food. And I knew … Continue reading Looking back to my trip to Vietnam
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Last Day in Vietnam – a peaceful walk in Tam Coc & magical Bich Cong Pagoda
My last day in Vietnam was Lunar New Year's Eve. This means that most things were closed or at least closing down a lot earlier than usual and I would have to go to the airport earlier than planned as well. Still, with my flight being only at 1am, it meant I still had the … Continue reading Last Day in Vietnam – a peaceful walk in Tam Coc & magical Bich Cong Pagoda
The ancient capital of Vietnam – Hoa Lu
After Trang An and a disappointing meal of terrible french fries, I got on the bike and continue to cycle to reach Hoa Lu. This used to be the capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet in the 10th century. It was a relatively small place, covering only 300 hectares and enclosed … Continue reading The ancient capital of Vietnam – Hoa Lu
Trang An, a piece of heaven on earth
After cycling for some time (see my previous post here), I made my way to the ultimate attraction - Trang An. It was about an hour of cycling, maybe a little more, as I would stop to take pictures along the way. After all, I was surrounded by this incredible natural beauty. I was in … Continue reading Trang An, a piece of heaven on earth
Exploring Ninh Bihn, Vietnam – staying in Tam Coc and cycling around
The restaurant was empty, but it had good reviews. I made my way in and asked if it was open. A very smiley man eagerly said yes of course and welcomed me in. I was starving. I had spent most of the day travelling to reach Tam Coc from Hoi An, which meant taking a … Continue reading Exploring Ninh Bihn, Vietnam – staying in Tam Coc and cycling around