South East Asia 2025
I wanted to visit countries in Southeast Asia that I had missed so far. Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, and two small ones, Brunei and East Timor. It was complicated to do it all together. After...
Category: Vietnam
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Country in Southeast Asia with capital Hanoi, population 101 M, size 331212 km2, currency Dong. Main attractions: Ha Long Bay, Hoi An. Food: Pho. Drink: Egg coffee
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Hanoi to Istanbul
At 6 am, Miha and Pero got an idea to call me from Metelkova to say they miss me. First time I cancelled, but they were persistent. I didn’t mute my phone, so the...
Hanoi to Halong bay
Another night bus, early in the morning in Hanoi. Went to the shop, spent 40k VND or 1,3€, tired. To Classyc 5* hotel, moved on a motorbike 100k VND or 3,4€. Too early for...
Hanoi to Sapa
I arrived at the Chinese border, Lao Cai, and moved to a better bus for the last 45 minutes. Early arrival in Sapa, walked by the lake, sat in a restaurant, beer 20k VND...
Hoi An-Danang-Hue-Hanoi
Slow morning, pancakes and coffee for breakfast. I rented a car with a driver to Danang, 400k VND or 13,6€. On our way, we stopped at Marble Mountains. I visited two temples, one was...
Danang to Hoi An
Early in the morning, I took a Grab 330k VND or 11,2€ to Ba Na hills 922k VND or 31,2€. First part with the cable car. There is this golden bridge held by the...
Nha Trang to Danang
After arriving in Nha Trang, I took a taxi to the salt pans, 05:30-08:30, 1h ride one way, there and back, 1.3m VND or 44€. Hard work for men and women. Back in the...
Ho Chi Min to Cu Chi Tunnels to Mekong Delta
Woke up early, showered, and walked to the tourist agency. Ate a sandwich, 30k VND or 1€. The tour was from 07:30 till 18:30. From Ho Chi Min we moved to Cu Chi Tunnels,...
Bangkok to Ho Chi Min
Slow morning, easy packing, shower, check out. With Grab, I moved to the airport Don Mueang, 12+4€. At the airport went to 7eleven, spent 120 THB or 3.2€, and ordered Tom Yum soup for...