Vietnam

During the first day in Cat Ba Island, we did the boat tour to Halong Bay, so on the second day, we will be exploring the island itself a little bit. We thought of going to the national park as[…]

Searching for pictures of Halong Bay and thinking that someday I would be there was dreamy. It looks magnificent, and it is! This was the second destination I got to know in Vietnam after Hanoi on this two-week trip to[…]

After my friend being scammed as soon as she landed in Hanoi, we decided to explore Hanoi city without hard feelings. I don’t have high expectations because the city is not my favorite destination, however, Hanoi has its charms. As[…]

I arrive in Hanoi at the airport Noi Bai and the cheapest way to go to the city center is by bus. This way I’m sure I will not be a victim of a scam in Vietnam. There is a[…]

If you are staying in Ho Chi Minh for a while and have already seen the most touristy spots in the city, it’s time to discover other Ho Chi Minh non touristy places where you will not find many foreigners[…]

Ho Chi Minh City, aka Saigon, is huge. It has more than 50km wide and about 9 million people living in it. It is almost the same population as my country, Portugal!! There are many temple in Ho Chi Minh,[…]

Mui Ne has more to offer than just relaxing days at the beach. I had no idea that such a landscape that resembles a desert could be found in Vietnam at Mui Ne sand dunes. So, I would say that[…]

As I am staying in Ho Chi Minh, aka Saigon, for a while, I decided to explore the surroundings of the city. I visited the Cao Dai temple Ho Chi Minh, which is about 100 km away from this Vietnamese[…]

My first experience as a hitchhiker in Vietnam was delightful, as well the family who gave us the ride. Since the first experience was good, the next day we returned to the road to try our luck again. Our destination:[…]