Ha Long Bay is another absolutely otherworldy landscape to be found in northern Vietnam. Located about 180km (~110 miles, about a 3 hour drive) from Hanoi, the bay is...
A Self Guided Walkabout in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
One of the best things you can do in an unfamiliar city is spend some time just wandering around at your own pace. This doesn’t need to be completely...
Coffee on the Train Tracks in Hanoi
There is a street in Hanoi that feels like it shouldn’t be real. The street is called Train Street for a very good reason – fully operational trains come...
A Food Tour Through the Old Quarter of Hanoi
Vietnam is full of incredible cuisine; however for the uninitiated it can be a bit daunting to access. For one thing, the English language has not “penetrated” as deeply...
The Ancient Art of Water Puppetry – Hanoi, Vietnam
While in Hanoi, we spent an evening watching a traditional water puppet show. Vietnamese water puppetry dates back as far as the 11th century, when farmers in northern Vietnam...
New Years Eve 2023 in Hanoi – A Wild and Packed Time
After spending Christmas in Thailand, we spent the next holiday in our next country; Vietnam. After our motorbike tour through Ha Giang we traveled to Hanoi – the northern...
Ha Giang Loop – Our 4-Day Motorcycle Tour Through Beautiful Northern Vietnam
Upon arrival to Vietnam, the first thing we did was travel to the northern province of Ha Giang to embark on a 4-day motorcycle tour through what’s known as...
Attempting to Eat All the Pho and Banh Mi in Vietnam
Vietnam is a food-lover’s dream – packed full of incredible and unique cuisine, with both nationally-eaten dishes and regional specialties/favorites everywhere. You can find everything from fine dining to...
Hiking to Lùng Khúy Cave – Ha Giang, Vietnam
Upon our arrival to Vietnam, we immediately traveled to the northern city of Ha Giang to embark on a 4-day motorcycle tour of the region. Stay tuned for an...
Beer Me – Thailand Edition
The unofficial global beer tour continues with Thailand, the 7th country on our trip. Thailand – like most other nations in Southeast Asia (and indeed, the world) – is...
