The mission for today Lak Lake to Kon Tum. After the breakfast it was time to get the stuff on the bike. 09:00 in the morning and already 28 degrees. Another hot day! The clock 60088 KM. Coffee and Green Tea for breakfast at the Lăk Lake Open road after Lăk Lake The humble farmer…
The second day at Lăk Lake started how the last evening ended. It was hot! Did meet a nice French couple at breakfast. The guy is also into photography and has a Canon as well. So we had plenty to talk about. He is into wild life photography and showed me some very good pictures…
Today’s mission: Drive from Da Lat or Dalat to Lăk LakeThe clock reads 59905 km and the temperature was already 26 degrees at 9:00. Another hot day on the road. First part of the trip is back to the same pine forest to the valley. Coffee plantations eat into the forest Coffee blossoms smell magic…
Since my bike was now in Saigon it was time to move North! First stop Bao LocThe clock: 59582 KM – start in the morning towards Bao LocI did get up early and had breakfast early. Put the stuff on the bike before 9:00 and it was hot!Later the temperatures went up to 38 in…
The first night on the train was not really good. Had booked the lower bed in a 6 bed compartment and there where only 3 of us. But at every stop somebody gets out and new people come in. Some only for one stop and some for a few. And the guy next to me…
The sky still Gray and temperatures not above 20 – not the best requirements for a trip up north. The forecast: more rain and temperatures from 5 – 15 degrees around Sapa. And I want to go further north than Sapa. Looks like I have to change the plan.Scott was on the way up from…
Next to Chez Beo Homestay is a small temple. It has its entrance on the side of the big pond next to the restaurant. They had a little temple celebration while I stayed at Chez Beo close to Ninh Binh. More information about the Chez Beo Homestay in this post!They did burn a lot of…
The sky was still gray after a few days so I decided to go to Ninh Binh. Looked at the options on the map. Did not want to go the same road again. Decided to go on the QL 15 from Mai Chau – along the river and then the QL 217 towards the QL…
Good morning Vietnam! Did check out of the North No 2 Hotel and walked to the motorbike place. On the way I had the usual breakfast: Coffee and a Baguette with juice. Last coffee in Hanoi before the trip The new Motorbike Then: surprise surprise – my bike was gone. Did not really understand why…
The Air Asia plane from Bangkok to Hanoi was on time and at 8:20 local we touched Vietnamese tarmac at Hanoi International. There was not a lot going on so I had not to wait a long time for my visa. Arranged my visa on arrival with Vietnam Visa Pro. Great service! Less than 24…
It does not matter how long you stay – there is the one day when you have to take the plane or another kind of transportation to move on. I had my flight to Hanoi on the 1st of March and had 3 days in Bangkok to meet lots of friends and say “Good-Bye” for…
It does not matter how long I am in Pai – Time flies when you’re having fun! When I arrive I count in months than weeks and finally in days. Till the last breakfast and then it is back to Bangkok. Enjoy the sunset with a cat – and a beer! Buddha Day at the…