These days, travel is easy. Flights are cheap and, even in the remotest countries, tourist infrastructure is well established. Anyone can do it. But very few actually head off the tourist trail. You’ll meet so many travellers, clutching their guide books as if they’re bibles, heading from one ‘safe’ location to the next. And why… Read More
Remember Why You Travel
From time to time, no matter where you are in the world, people have the habit of getting frustrated or losing their cool. Getting over charged on a taxi fare, perhaps poor customer service, transportation delays and so on. Whatever the case may be, try to put it behind you and remember why you travel… Read More
Test Run to Can Gio
Perhaps you think that you are not ready for the motorcycle experience of riding in Vietnam, or you are just a little out of practice? Well, maybe a good test ride for you might be the day trip to the Can Gio Mangrove forest located south east of Ho Chi Minh city. Heading out from… Read More
The Garden City (Sa Dec)
The Garden City (Sa Dec) Sa Dec is not a destination that many tourists would find themselves while visiting Vietnam. It’s just far enough off the typical routes one might take in the Mekong Delta to bypass the tiny city. Generally people tend to lean more towards the Can Tho area, or south west, hoping… Read More
Rivers of Life
The Mekong Delta ( Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long “Nine Dragon river delta” covers 15,000 sq mi of the South Western region of Vietnam. A system of rivers, streams and canals where most villages and towns are accessible by. Despite it’s water bound areas, it’s a motorcyclists paradise. Long stretches of highways, tiny river roads and dirt… Read More
Bánh mì Vietnam
Bánh mì is a Vietnamese term for all kinds of bread. Bread, or more specifically the baguette, was introduced by the French during its colonial period. The bread most commonly found in Vietnam is a single serving baguette, therefore the term bánh mì is synonymous with this type of bread. The bánh mì is usually… Read More
Remember Why You Travel
From time to time, no matter where you are in the world, people have the habit of getting frustrated or losing their cool. Getting over charged on a taxi fare, perhaps poor customer service, maybe it’s having your bag ripped off. Whatever the case may be, try to put it behind you and remember why… Read More
A Brief History of Pho
Pho is generally the first Vietnamese cuisine that most travellers try when they first arrive in Vietnam. It’s a very simple dish and you can add as much or as little seasoning as you like. As a lover of the noodle dish I found myself curious about it’s origins. The only thing known for certain… Read More
Almost everything you need to know about getting a driving license in Vietnam
I keep on hearing negative things about foreigners trying to apply for a Vietnamese driving license. “It only lasts the length of your visa”. “The paperwork is a nightmare”. “You have to redo all the paperwork each time you renew your visa”. So, after years of having other people do my Vietnam paperwork on my… Read More
Do’s and dont’s
Vietnam is a friendly and exciting place to travel. You may encounter some difficulties along the way such bargaining over motorbike taxi service or organizing your travel plans. But overall, if you come with an open mind and greet everyone with a smile, things should turn out wonderful. DO’S There are no particular greeting styles… Read More
