Goodbye China, Hello Vietnam, Our Early Flight and Final Thoughts
We were up at the crack of dawn for our flight from China to Hanoi, bags packed and…
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Every story, mishap and hard-won tip from our time in Vietnam — the wins, the wobblies and what we’d do differently. Written the way it actually happened.
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Vietnam Arrival: First Impressions and Settling In
We arrived in Vietnam around 2 PM after a really smooth flight from China no delays, and everything…
Vietnam Settling In: Train Street, and First Explorations of Hanoi
Our first couple of days in Vietnam have been a perfect mix of easing in and starting to…
A Surreal Day at VinWonders Water Park Hanoi
Today we headed out to VinWonders Water Park, about 35 minutes outside of Hanoi (it’s in Gia Lâm…
Two Days in Hanoi: Culture, Chaos, and a Poolside Close Call!
We wrapped up our time in Hanoi with two brilliant (and slightly eventful) days packed with culture, history,…
Our Sleeper Bus Adventure: Hanoi to Sapa
We kicked off the day with a quick coffee before boarding our 10 AM bus to Sapa. Now, when…
R&R in Sapa rain called of our plans
Yesterday was a proper chill day for us, some R&R while we got organised and booked the next…
A Magical Day Near Sapa: Alpine Coaster, Rong May Glass Bridge, and Silver Waterfall
We had originally planned to visit the cable car outside of Sapa yesterday, but the weather took a…
Sapa’s Surprising Sky Kingdom: Cable Cars, Cloud Temples & Instagram Dreams
What starts as a scenic cable car ride turns into a wild adventure above the clouds in Sapa,…