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
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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
Bustling Ho Chi Minh city
After a lazy breakfast at our hotel the Secret Con Dao resort we checked out and took the 12AM complementary shuttle bus to the airport to catch our 1:35 PM flight to Ho Chi Minh City, aka Saigon. One hour before your flight at the airport is early enough, it is only a very small … Lees verder
Con Dao, one of the most pristine islands in Vietnam
We left Hoi An for the airport after our breakfast for our flight to Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao. It’s a 45 min. drive to the airport. We left in time to be there two hours in advance, and lucky we did, because there was a huge queue at the Pacific Airlines check … Lees verder