We only had 1 day to explore Ninh Binh, and I regret it. I could have spent much longer in this amazingly beautiful and peaceful place. As we only had 1 day, we woke up very early to start with[…]
Ninh Binh boat tour from Tam Coc, Vietnam
In addition to Halong Bay, my expectations were also high for Ninh Binh. The landscape resembles a movie set and is worthwhile. I had no idea, but my boat guide, from the few words he knew in English, referred to[…]
Exploring Cat Ba Island on foot
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[…]
Halong Bay tour from Cat Ba Island
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[…]
Exciting things to do in Hanoi, Vietnam
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[…]
Scam in Vietnam: experiences in Hanoi
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[…]
Ho Chi Minh non touristy things to do
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[…]
Best temple in Ho Chi Minh city
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 sand dunes and fairy stream
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[…]