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Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang, Part 8: From Buon Ma Thuot to Da Lat – Ana Mandara Villas

We took an early start because again we had a long road ahead of us. And a very nice road it was. After leaving the coffee and pepper farms behind we drove through deep green rice fields surrounded by green mountains. I love the smell of green rice when we drive along the young green … Lees verder →

Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang, Part 7: From Ninh Hai to Dak Lak and Buon Ma Thuot – Phoenix pass

We set out early for a long drive between the sea and the central highlands of Vietnam via Highway 26. The first part of the road to Buon Ma Thuot goes from the plains into the mountains, via the 12km long Phoenix pass (Deo Phượng Hoàng Pass), that winds between green mountains between Suong Bung … Lees verder →

Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang, Part 6: From Tuy Hoa to Ninh Hai – Ca pass

This shorter ride was mainly planned to cut in two the long drive to Buon Ma Thuot. We had taken the inland route on the way to Tuy Hoa, and took the coastal route between Tuy Hoa and Dai Lanh. This time we saw the coastal part of the Ca Pass, which I found even … Lees verder →

Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang, Part 5: From Nha Trang to Tuy Hoa – Ca pass

For the second week of our trip we left in the Northern direction from Nha Trang. We made a short stop at Hong Chong, just outside Nha Trang, a small promontory with unusual layers of boulders called husband and wife, one in the form of a hand. As expected the place was teeming with busloads … Lees verder →

Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang, Part 4: From Da Lat to Nha Trang – Khan Le pass

We will drive this stretch of road twice during our motorbike trip, a first time at the end of our first loop, to change clothes in Nha Trang and a second time at the end of our second loop when have to return from Da Lat to Nha Trang to get our flight back home. … Lees verder →

Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang, Part 3: From Mui Ne to a 3 day stay in Da Lat

We headed out of Mui Ne and drove to Phan Thiet to withdraw cash. We prefer withdrawing cash from an ATM on a weekday and next to an open bank in case our card gets swallowed or the withdrawal would fail. When we headed out in the direction of Da Lat, it started to rain … Lees verder →

Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang, Part 2: From Phan Rang to Mui Ne

After a good nights rest at Myhoa Lagoon Kiting town (we really needed it) and a tasty breakfast we hit the road again to go further South in the direction of Mui Ne. We first made a stop in Phan Rang to visit the 14th century Cham temple built on a hill. Like everywhere else the … Lees verder →

Two week motorbike trip South and North of Nha Trang: Part 1: From Nha Trang to Phan Rang via the coastal roads DT6571 and DT702

We had never visited the area around Nha Trang in South-Vietnam before, so decided to discover it during a two week motorbike trip. Since we could only take one bag on the back of the motorbike we decided to make a stop halfway trough the two week trip to change the clothes in our backpack … Lees verder →

Nha Trang, Vietnam, for beach and non-beach lovers

My husbands’ job brings me back to Vietnam this year (August 2025), the country we called home 30 years ago. After more than 24 hours of travel we land in Nha Trang, where we will stay for 5 days before embarking on on a two week motorbike trip with two extra stops in Nha Trang, … Lees verder →

List of events in Bruges 2025

Visit:Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges As a tourist it can be very gratifying to take part in cultural or other events in the city you visit. Bruges has many great cultural events throughout the year, that are primarily organized for locals but can also accommodate or interest visiting tourists. Theatre … Lees verder →