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…
Riding from Hue to Hoi An
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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 …
Tam Coc, between rice fields and limestone rocks
Tam Coc means “Three Caves” because one of the main attractions here is a boat tour that leads you through rice fields, limestones rocks and… 3 caves!
Hanoi – Pagodas, Heroes and War
Yesterday we walked mainly around the Old Quarter so today we decided to explore further away. Starting with the West Lake and its Pagoda: Chùa Trấn Quốc. The weather was pretty warm and the sky...
Our choice of backpacks!
Finally ready to leave! Since we cut our World Tour in 2 parts due to different kinds of commitments we are able to pack differently as we have more flexibility into re-adjusting our content...
Our backpacks for 3,5 months in South-East Asia!
The good part with travelling in 2 steps is that it allows us to re-adjust in the meantime.
However for that first leg we did have two major constraints:
we left from Vienna where the...
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...
Backpacking: must-have electronics
Let’s be clear: explorers have been travelling around the world for decades without any piece of electronics. Not only is it possible it can also allow you being more open and attentive to your...
What to pack in a backpack?
Packing a backpack for a journey of a week or of a year is more or less the same process with the same challenges: you need to pack useful and light. Don’t forget that...
How to choose your backpack
Here are some elements to take into account when it is time to choose your backpack
What luggage to travel with?
WHat type of luggage will be more adapted to your type of travel.
5 Tips to Plan the Perfect Trip
Willing to go on a weekend away, a relaxing holiday, a discovery adventure, or on a world tour? OUr 5 tips to make the best out of it!