Days 5, 6 & 7 in Vietnam. Sapa on the mountains.

Day 5 – Sapa: Cat Cat Village and Mount Fansipan Cat Cat Village, Sapa We arrived in Sapa at dawn on a sleeper bus. A van took us to the hotel, and as soon as we entered, we found the reception deserted… and a young man sleeping on the sofa. It turned out to be […]

Vietnam days 3 & 4: Ninh Binh & Hanoi.

Day 3 · Ninh Binh After breakfast at the hotel, I’m picked up and taken to the bus that will take us to Ninh Binh, about two hours from Hanoi. On every tour we are accompanied by a guide who shares a lot of history with us and explains what we’re going to see. Today […]

Day 1 & day 2 in Vietnam: Hanoi & Ha Long Bay.

Day 1 – Exploring Hanoi I arrived last night in bustling Hanoi and stayed in the Old Quarter. This morning I headed out to explore and immediately came across scenes that felt straight out of a painting: bicycles and carts piled high with goods, and the traditional pole with two baskets hanging from it (a […]

Vietnam: practical travel tips.

I’m really looking forward to telling you about this trip, but I thought I’d start with a practical post first, sharing tips that I hope will be useful and help you plan your journey or keep a few details in mind. How to get there There are direct flights from London, Amsterdam, or Frankfurt, or […]