After a few hours in the rain, I finally arrived in Hội An. The rain killed my iPhone, so I had to remember where the AirBnB from Mike was. Got really lucky since he walked up to the main street when I was looking for the place – other than that, no way I would…
Blue sky and sunshine – a great day for the next leg of the journey. Down to Hội An to meet friends who have rented a big house. Buffalo a bit after Kon Tum, next to the road Not a lot of traffic today on the Ho Chi Minh Road War memorial in Đắk Tô…
The next day, on the way up north. Off to Đăk Hà, a few more kilometers than the last few days. It was hot and dry – OK as long as you are driving. Lots of traffic in Buôn Ma Thuột – no clue where they all go. After a while it was less and…
Further north up to the Ho Chi Minh road – on mostly empty streets till the AH17. I have some landscapes for you and some more churches. Take a look! Giáo Xứ Thanh Bình Old school fun for the kids at this church Comes with a dragon slayer as well Nhà thờ Kim Phát Nice…
3 lazy days in Hàm Tiến – go to bed early and wake up early. Time to start the drive up north. Today I want to reach Hiệp Thạnh, which is close to Dalat or Da Lat, as the Vietnamese call it. Along the way, I took some pictures of churches and landscapes for you….
Tet – when all of Vietnam is on the road to visit family. Tet – when most of the places close down. Tet – when the price for a ticket goes up a few hundred percent. Tet – when you want to be somewhere close to a tourist spot to find some easy food options…
Had a good nights rest in the Hoa Sua Motel in Long Hai. Todays trip is not far so I can take it easy along the coast for most of the time. But somehow the Google lady had a mind of her own again and decided for a small detour inland. Well – you can…
8 weeks Thailand – most of it up North in Pai. Meeting old friends and making new ones. It was a very good time – I come back again ;-)The next few days should go down like that: Fly to Saigon, find a motorbike and get out of the city before Tet starts. The goal…
A last beer with dinner down town Hanoi The last “Pack the bag game” for this trip – I won! Scored a exit row seat – I won again!I was way to early at the airport and my check in was not open. Still some Dong in the pocket and they have to stay here!…
Wanted to stay at my favorite place in the Old Quarter of Hanoi – the North Hotel No 2 at 5B Ngo Tam Thuong Street. But they were completely full – good for them – bad for me! More information about the hotel here!So I did need a new option. The Hanoi Blue Star Hostel…
Only a few more days to go. Time to drive back to Hanoi. The sky was the same Gray as usually – another good day to drive since it did not rain and it was not hot. It was only Gray and humid. And it was absolutely no sky for nice pictures – again….The clock:…
From Chez Beo Homestay I took the QL10 to Nam Định then further the QL39A and a few other QL’s towards Hai Phong. From there you have to drive over very bumpy and dusty roads to find the ferry. My Google girl was a big disappointment – she did not know nothing and was very…