Our last country on the list for this travel is Vietnam. A large country for which we have 29 days time to visit. We start in the north in Hanoi and then slowly make our way down to Ho-Chi-Minh-City.
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Hot Summer in Ho-Chi-Minh-City
Our last stop in Vietnam was Ho-Chi-Minh-City. With a population of over 8 million it is the largest and most important city in Vietnam. While Vietnam’s capital Hanoi in the north welcomed with rather cool temperatures around 20°C, we were welcomed in Ho-Chi-Minh-City by baking hot temperatures of up to 35°C, and the heat amplifies […]
Historical Old Town of Hoi An
After our visit to Huế we took a train south to Da Nang, one of Vietnam’s larger but not very attractive cities. As there is not much to do in Da Nang apart from looking at countless luxury beach resorts that had either been built recently or were still under construction, we moved on to […]
The Citadel, Tombs and a Pagoda of Huế
After my caving adventure in the remote mountains of Vietnam, I was looking forward to reuniting with Ilinca and spend a few calmer days in the city of Huế. Historical Sites in Huế With a total population of less than half a million, Huế is only the tenth largest city in Vietnam and does not […]
Jungle Trekking and Caving on Tu Lan Expedition
After some city sightseeing and a rather comfortable way of travelling in the past few weeks, I had the urgent need for some action and adventure again. And it did not take me long to find something suitable. The mountains and cave systems around Phong Nha have been in my mind for quite a while, […]
One Night Cruise in Halong Bay
Halong Bay is probably one of the most beautiful natural sceneries in Vietnam and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the middle of a bay with usually calm sea, there are literally thousands of limestone rocks emerging vertically from the water. Ilinca and I explored Halong bay with a one night cruise along […]
Cool Winter Climate in Hanoi
Until now we did not have to worry about winter because we were travelling in tropical countries so far. Having landed in Hanoi however, it was the first time that we were confronted with cooler and wetter climate. In winter, Northern Vietnam is often cloudy and there is drizzle every now and then, and temperatures […]
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