From Hanoi to Kathmandu in 100 Days
Woke up with massive headache and all joints aching. On top I have a nasty cough and hardly slept all night. Given that it was raining out, Jörg decided to stay in Sam Son as well for the day –
Read moreI woke up with a slight cough this morning, and it was misty and slightly drizzely out. It was tough leaving the peacefullness and freindliness of the Green Peace Gardens – I could have stayed a few days there yet…
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Tom Coc is a bustling little town overrun with tourists and tour buses. There are a number of highlights to be seen here, but probably not much otherwise in the larger vicinity of Ninh Binh. Most come to see the
Read moreThe day was in general uneventful – we ended up on some very local roads -massive potholes and slow going – all to avoid the major Highway 1 (Ho Chi Minh Highway). Approaching our destination, we were confronted with a
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The weather this morning was chilly and damp – the clothes that we washed last night were not dry yet – not a good start. We are heading in the direction of Tom Coc – about 80km south of Hanoi
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Today was chilly, damp, at times drizzly, and overcast the whole time. Our plan was to head south from Mai Chai down the river valley until south of Pu Luong Nature Reserve. We had a medium day ahead of us
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After a fitful night, and every part of me aching, we decided to stay the day in Mau Chai to see the town, and revisit our planning. We decided to seriously rethink our plan of going through the mountainous norther
Read moreThe day started good – chilly but sunny. Breakfast in the V-Resort was of very limited option – a quick cup of coffee and a noodle soup. And we were off….a nervous start for me given the hard 800m climb
Read moreMeandered through the congested and hectic streets of Hanoi dodging buses, trucks, cars, scooters, bicycles, pedestrians all going the same direction, across your path, cutting you off. You would think that driving on the far right would be a smart
Read moreTraffic is chaotic…. Scooters everywhere…. The traditional Vietnamese hat is everywhere to be seen… Its amazing what you can transport with a scooter… Food and its presentation…. Sports and meditation right
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