Sapa
View →Terraced valleys and Hmong trekking villages threaded through the northern highlands.
Where to go
Ha Giang
View →Vietnam's most dramatic road trip, one hairpin at a time.
Ha Long Bay
View →Thousands of limestone karsts rising straight out of jade-green water.
Hanoi
View →Old Quarter alleys, egg coffee, and a thousand years of history.
Da Nang
View →Long beaches and the gateway to Hoi An and the Marble Mountains.
Ho Chi Minh City
View →Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon - Vietnam's largest city, in the south.
Stories from Vietnam
Ma Pi Leng Pass: Vietnam’s Greatest Road
Twenty kilometres of road cut by hand into a limestone cliff, eight hundred metres above a green river. This is why people…
Ha Giang Loop Tour Companies Compared: Which to Book
Dozens of operators, one road, near-identical prices. The differences are group size, bike condition and what happens when something goes wrong.
The Ha Giang Loop Itinerary: 3, 4 and 5-Day Routes
Three days, four or five? The honest version of each route, what gets cut, and the day that decides whether the trip…
Hanoi to Ha Giang: Sleeper Bus, Limousine or Private Car
300km, six to eight hours, no train and no flight. Three ways to make the trip, and why what time you arrive…
Ha Giang Loop Map: Every Stop, Distance and Overnight
A useful map is not a picture of a circle. Every leg of the 350km route, how long each takes on a…
Easy Rider vs Self-Drive on the Ha Giang Loop
Most guides answer this one with vibes. Here it is with the paperwork included, because the paperwork is what actually decides it…
Best Ha Giang Loop Tours Compared
Around ninety percent of travellers book rather than ride alone, and the reasons have nothing to do with confidence. The three formats,…
The Ha Giang Loop: Complete Guide
A 350km circuit through Vietnam's far north. New permit rules, real costs, the 3 vs 4-day route, and the licence problem most…
Love Waterfall and Heaven Gate: Sapa’s Overlooked Stops
Not the best thing in Sapa, and they do not pretend to be. A good half day for when the valley is…
How Many Days in Sapa? 2, 3 or 4 – An Honest Answer
Three days is the short answer, and most people can stop there. The honest answer depends on one thing: whether you came…