You don’t have skydive out of a plane to be a daredevil. You don’t have to eat strange bugs or worms to be an adventurist. You don’t have to act all crazy and shout Whoo-Haa! like a Geronimo madman, to invite a little devilish thrill into your life. Sometimes, adventure and danger can fit into the simplest and most ordinary things; and if you’re a solo traveler, occasionally it’s the simplest things that can feel the most dangerous!
What more can you ask for? Trekking pristine mountains, streams and rivers, panoramic vistas, meeting hill tribe families and staying overnight in a village!(Northern Vietnam)
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Theft is still a lingering problem in Vietnam, so you should store your money and valuables in a safe place or keep it close at all times. If you don’t believe me, you can read some of the stories I came across on my trip here.
Advice: Don’t make yourself an easy target. Be aware of your surroundings and possessions at all times. Practice street smarts and keep your valuables such as your camera and purse tucked close to your body.
They just aren’t. If you want to feel like you’re being played for a targeted tourist just observe a Vietnamese (more…)
After my Sapa trek, I decided to book another tour with Sinh Tourist– a day trip to Halong Bay. Price tag? $19. Vietnam may not have the friendliest service-oriented people, but they sure have the most affable budget tours!
Ass time.
The one drag about Vietnam are the long bus commute to major cities and attractions. You can get to feeling like you’re spending most of your vacation, sightseeing Vietnam from a sitting position. Nevertheless, as Halong Bay is a reknowned UNESCO World Heritage site, I wanted to see if it lived up to its hype! (more…)
From an outsiders perspective, a Vietnamese road has little rules. Traffic in Vietnam is hairy; a tangled and endless streamed mess of motorbikes (video here), an occasional man-drawn cart, some cars and trucks and more motorbikes. crossways do and don’t exist in Vietnam, and pedestrian lights… seldom. This raises a quick “danger” signal to the western traveler.
Fear not, there’s a method to the madness of these streets…
Road rules of a Vietnamese street:
Firstly, the Vietnamese are virtuosos of the two-wheeled mule and highly skilled motorists, able to handle hoards of traffic, chaotic congestion, soggy weather circumstances and a bike heaped with furniture and cornucopia, ranging from dresser bureaus to a mountain of crates, carrying live chickens! Motorists drive (more…)
For the female solo traveler, Vietnam shouldn’t be an intimidating or scary country to travel. Commuting between main cities is easy and cheap via public transportation. And if it’s an attraction, you can bet there’s a budget tour for it, as tour operators are everywhere, vying for your business and ready to assist your travel needs.
Full Story »Summer is probably the easiest season to pack for. It will strip you of any excess or bulky layers, whenever you think of them and as most travelers know, there’s no such thing as packing too light. But what if you’re traveling to a culture with conservative dress values? Do you still pack light? Yes and No…
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