Whatever could have gone wrong with our idea to go to Malaysia, did go wrong. We could have never anticipated that Malaysia, so open to tourists in… Read more “Malaysian visa: a minefield for an Indian backpacker”
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Vietnam
Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba: away from the crowds
Ha Long Bay is an awe-inspiring natural wonder. Four times bigger than a similar Phang Nga bay in Thailand, this emerald water bay is filled with 2000… Read more “Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba: away from the crowds”
Cat Ba Island: an alternative base for exploring Ha Long Bay
Cat Ba is one of the main islands on the Ha Long Bay and a tourist hot-spot for those who want to explore this stunning UNESCO World… Read more “Cat Ba Island: an alternative base for exploring Ha Long Bay”
Dong Van: old, adobe houses, rice harvest and exploring the mountain dirt roads on foot
Dong Van is a small town on the Ha Giang loop, near the border with China. What makes it different from other towns of the region is… Read more “Dong Van: old, adobe houses, rice harvest and exploring the mountain dirt roads on foot”
On the Ha Giang loop: the great Meo Vac market and dramatic Ma Pi Leng Pass
Meo Vac is a small town in the northern Ha Giang region famous for an enormous market taking place every Sunday. Representatives of numerous ethnic minorities inhabiting… Read more “On the Ha Giang loop: the great Meo Vac market and dramatic Ma Pi Leng Pass”
Cross country hiking in Ha Giang: rice terraces, rice wine and leeches
Most of the people treat Ha Giang city just as a base, a starting point of the northern loop around Ha Giang region and do not spend… Read more “Cross country hiking in Ha Giang: rice terraces, rice wine and leeches”
Ha Giang loop (part one): the wild, wild north of Vietnam
Ha Giang is the mountainous region in the north of Vietnam and also the name of that region’s capital. The stunning karst landscapes, iconic rice terraces and… Read more “Ha Giang loop (part one): the wild, wild north of Vietnam”
Ninh Binh (day 2): road trip through the karst landscape of Trang An/ Van Long area
Exploring the entire limestone landscape of the region requires making a large motorcycle loop incorporating Trang An (with their boat trips among the ancient temples), Hoa Lu… Read more “Ninh Binh (day 2): road trip through the karst landscape of Trang An/ Van Long area”
Ninh Binh (day one): cycling and scrambling among limestones of Tam Coc
Ninh Binh is the nearest city to Tam Coc and Trang An – the UNESCO protected area renown for incredibly beautiful karst landscapes and the vestiges of… Read more “Ninh Binh (day one): cycling and scrambling among limestones of Tam Coc”
A long way to Vietnam: from Laos to Vinh
One of the most popular ways to get from Laos to Vietnam is taking a bus from Phonsavan to Vinh. It’s a long journey that can easily… Read more “A long way to Vietnam: from Laos to Vinh”
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