We arrived in Kampot, Cambodia by mid-morning. Hungry, of course 🙂 We spotted a nice restaurant not far from where we were dropped: Epics Art Cafe. It happened to be a place that promotes…
Kampot: Pepper and Old Friends
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Koh Rong Sanloem: the island of clear water!
On Tuesday morning we took a bus with the direction to Sihanoukville (also known as ‘Kampong Som’). Initially we had planned to stay one night in this city before taking …
Ha tien – From Vietnam to Cambodia
So here we are with a sleeping bus booked from Saigon to Ha Tien! Sleeping bus in Vietnam is not to be confused with a “couchette” bus. It means it is not exactly a mattress but a half lying seat. Still not too bad. W
Busy busy Saigon
We walked around our neighborhood to discover a bit more Saigon… well it’s a very busy city! Somehow, because the streets are larger than in Hanoi, the flow of motorbikes and cars can be very impressive!
Kep: Crabs, Beach and Sunset Cocktails
On the next day we decided to meet around 11am with Caoimhe to go to Kep by tuk-tuk. She was planning to spend 2 days there staying in the hotel where Ehren works…
Hoi An – Sleeping, eating, shopping
In order to enjoy fully the lovely Hoi An you need to take the time to enjoy its hidden gems. And they are quite a few! In the Old Quarter most of the places are a bit over-priced (coffee shops, restaurants, tailors, hotels, etc).
3 days chilling in Hoi An
I’ve heard many times about Hoi An in the past and I knew we would need to spend a few days in this place. Spoiler alert: we loved it! But not for the reasons one might think. Hoi An, which means the “peaceful meeting place” …
Riding from Hue to Hoi An
We grabbed the motorbike in the morning in Hue and left our bags with the company. They shipped our bags by bus. When we arrived in Hoi An, we called the Agency and 10 minutes later someone came at our HomeStay…
The city of Hue: sight-seeing, shopping and food
Hue, the seat of Nguyen Dynasty emperors has its own distinct charm. From our first day in Hue we really appreciated the unique atmosphere that the center of the city brings.
The Imperial City of Hue
The Emperor Gia Long took control of Vietnam at the end of the 18th century and set the beginning of the Nguyen dynasty that lasted up to 1945. He started the construction of the construction of his citadel in 1804 after …
Hue – Night Train, Storm and Hype
We left Ninh Binh on time (22h30) by the Reunification Express Train. This train runs from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, reuniting the North and the South (1726 km!), and stopping in Hue …
Trang An and Hua Lo – King Kong and Emperors
Our last day in the Province of Ninh Binh before experimenting the night train in direction of Hue. Today we decided to ride towards the North. 10km away from Tam Coc is located …
Hanoi – First day of our Adventure
Today we got to discover Hanoi in the North of Viet Nam.But to be honest today was also for us the opportunity to rest a bit and above all sleep! After these crazy past...
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