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Beer Me – Vietnam Edition

Clint R — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The beer experiencer in Vietnam was an interesting one. Firstly, this is yet another country in Southeast Asia which is dominated by a small number of beer brands. Despite this, there is still a surprising amount of variety to be found. The two main beers are associated with the major cities in the north and […]

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Bay Of The Descending Dragon – Ha Long, Vietnam

Clint R — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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 known for its emerald-green waters and a series of nearly 2,000 limestone islets scattered throughout the area. The islets are known as “karst towers” in geology, […]

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A Self Guided Walkabout in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Clint R — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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 aimless – you can have an end destination or a specific landmark to see in mind – but usually, if something you’re trying to reach is […]

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Coffee on the Train Tracks in Hanoi

Clint R — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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 right down the middle of the street every day. The street was populated before the train tracks arrived – once the trains began running, however, most […]

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A Food Tour Through the Old Quarter of Hanoi

Clint R — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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 into the culture (at least in the north, where we traveled) so very often you won’t see any English at all on front-facing signs. To go […]

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The Ancient Art of Water Puppetry – Hanoi, Vietnam

Clint R — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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 would put on shows in flooded rice fields to entertain their villages. Today, the modern water puppet performance takes place in a square pool of water. […]

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New Years Eve 2023 in Hanoi – A Wild and Packed Time

Clint R — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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 region’s major city – just a few days before the celebration. Now Vietnam as a country primarily celebrates the Lunar New Year (called Tet in the […]

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Ha Giang Loop – Our 4-Day Motorcycle Tour Through Beautiful Northern Vietnam

Clint R — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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 the Ha Giang Loop. 10/10, would highly recommend to anybody – this experience was one of the highlights of our travels so far. This region of […]

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Attempting to Eat All the Pho and Banh Mi in Vietnam

Clint R — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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 street food vendors; however the most common form of eatery are humble restaurants with small kitchens, plastic seating that extends into the sidewalk if necessary, and […]

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Hiking to Lùng Khúy Cave – Ha Giang, Vietnam

Clint R — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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 extended video showcasing the complete trip – for now, we’ll give a preview via one of the stops we made on the first day. Lùng Khúy […]

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