Vietnam

Beach Towns

Quy Nhơn Life’s A Beach, at least in Quy Nhơn that is. This was also the name of our oceanfront hostel we relaxed at while visiting a small fishing village in Quy Nhơn. We stayed at on Bai Xep beach, a secluded beach haven outside of city-like Quy Nhơn…

Da Nang

Hai Van Pass Hai Van is the breathtaking high road we took from Huế to Da Nang. The twisting, turning pavement takes you through a lush, bright green mountain range. Waterfalls, mountain goats and visuals of the beautiful blue ocean below show the true beauty of Vietnam, a perfect combination of mountain and ocean, as…

Hội An

Hội An is nestled along the coastline of Vietnam, yet is so much more than a quaint beach town. Dubbed the city of lanterns and tailors, the streets of Hội An are packed with charming local shops bustling with travelers in search of affordable (in comparison to back home) tailor-made goods. This…

Huế

Huế is centrally located on the coast of Vietnam and was the capital during the Nguyen Dynasty. Where to Sleep It is now a popular tourist destination and very Westernized city, boasting a college of tourism and very impressive hotels, including Imperial Hue, a 5-star hotel across the street from where we stayed…

Phong Nha

The valley of Phong Nha is home to the cavernous and adventuresome Ke Bang National Park. We spent 4 nights, 3 days in Phong Nha exploring the park and surrounding villages. Fortunately, we narrowly missed the 36 hours of non-stop flooding that had hit the town 3 days before our arrival. Most buildings were…

Ninh Binh

After our narrow escape of a major rainstorm in Mai Chau, we rolled into Ninh Binh ready to check out a new city! There is not much to do or see in the city of Ninh Binh, but the region is home to numerous World Heritage sites and National Parks, all within a thirty-minute…

Ha Long Bay

After spending our time thus far in big cities and the mountains of Vietnam, we were ready for some sunshine and salty breeze in our life!! A New Zealand friend we met in Sa Pa, Tristan, recommended we check out Oasis Party Bay Cruises – a perfect combination of outdoor activities and partying with other backpackers…

Sa Pa

Sa Pa, Vietnam – the land of Hmong people in colorful garb, rice paddy terraces for miles, and Vietnam’s tallest mountain known as the roof of Indochina, Fansipan. While Southeast Asia is known for it’s heat and humidity, Sa Pa is easily the coldest place we visited aside from one 14er…