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Sapa (Northwest Vietnam Loop) – 1. Introduction
As Lonely Planet Vietnam puts it, “Northwest Vietnam is a land of looming mountains, a mosaic of ethnic minorities, a region of overwhelming beauty – very much a world unto itself. Hit the Road by 4WD...
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Sapa (Northwest Vietnam Loop) – 2. Route
The Northwest Vietnam loop takes us from Hanoi to Mai Chau, followed by Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Sapa, Lao Cai and Yen Bai before bringing us back to Hanoi. It is best to plan five to six days for the...
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Sapa (Northwest Vietnam Loop) – 3. Motorcycle
The best and most reliable Minsk rental in Hanoi is Cuong’s Motorbike Adventure. They are conveniently located at 1 Pho luong Ngoc Quyen (about 300m north of Hoan Kiem Lake). For the exact location on...
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Sapa (Northwest Vietnam Loop) – 4. Journey, Day 1-2
Day 1 (Hanoi – Mai Chau) After a quick run-through of the Minsk, a filling up demonstration at a nearby petrol station and buying of a set of poncho, Cuong decided I was ready to go. Knowing Hanoi’s...
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Sapa (Northwest Vietnam Loop) – 5. Journey, Day 3-4
Day 3 (Dien Bien Phu – Sapa) I left Dien Bien Phu early at 615am. I was enjoying the scenery and did not notice some fallen debris on the roads. I was unable to stop in time and fell. A girl on bicycle...
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Sapa (Northwest Vietnam Loop) – 6. Resources
Lonely Planet Vietnam is a comprehensive travel guide that provides all the basic information a traveler would need for traveling in Vietnam. Be it information on the history, lodgings, transport, food...
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Bokor Hill Station (South Cambodia) – 1. Introduction
A collection of crumbling buildings thickly covered in red lichen and green moss, sat on top the abandoned hill station of Bokor. In its heyday, Bokor hill station was a secluded French colonial...
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Bokor Hill Station (South Cambodia) – 3. Motorcycle
I rented my motorcycle from Lucky! Lucky! which is one of two (the other being New! New! and located justed new door to Lucky! Lucky!) Phnom Penh motorcycle rental shops listed in Lonely Planet...
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Bokor Hill Station (South Cambodia) – 4. Journey, Day 1
Day 1 (Phnom Penh – Bokor Hill Station) After picking up my Honda Degree 250 from Lucky! Lucky! at 930am, I filled up petrol at one of the petrol kiosks found near the Central Market. Getting out of...
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Bokor Hill Station (South Cambodia) – 5. Journey, Day 2
Day 2 (Bokor Hill Station – Phnom Penh) I started the day early at 630am. With the handy Bokor Hill map, I rode in search of the abandoned buildings I have read so much about. They were as eerie as...
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Bokor Hill Station (South Cambodia) – 6. Resources
Lonely Planet Cambodia is a comprehensive travel guide that provides all the basic information a traveler would need for traveling in Cambodia. Be it information on the history, lodgings, transport,...
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Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri.. (Northeast...
Northeast Cambodia is home to many ethnic minority groups and boasts beautiful landscapes with abundant wildlife. Unfortunately, remote Northeast Cambodia is often skipped by travelers, who during...
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Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri.. (Northeast...
The Northeast Cambodia loop takes us from Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham, followed by Kratie, Stung Treng, Ban Lung (Ratanakiri), Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) and Prey Veng before bringing us back to Phnom...
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Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri.. (Northeast...
Even though I recommended Lonely Planet Cambodia for my previous Bokor Hill Station ride, it’s because I did not know about Adventure Cambodia until this trip. Adventure Cambodia is especially tailored...
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Northern Laos Loop – 2. Route
The northern Laos loop takes us through a clockwise route from Vientiane to Xayaboury (also Sayabouli or Sainyabuli), followed by Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Xam Neua (also Sam Neua), Phonsavan and Vang...
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