Vietnam 2025- Ha Long Bay

We went to Ha Long Bay to run the Ha Long Bay Heritage ½ marathon. We were also there less than two months after it was ravaged by Typhoon Yagi. Both of these factors probably influenced our experience there. Many people who go to Ha Long Bay come right from Hanoi to a tour boatContinue reading “Vietnam 2025- Ha Long Bay”

Hanoi Highlights 2024

We spent about a week in Hanoi. It’s busy, noisy, hectic and vibrant. Definitely worth a visit. We flew from Bangkok to Hanoi on a local Asian carrier. We had e-visas and had no issues at customs, just a very long line. We paid for an airport pick-up 300,000 VND, it was worth it. OtherContinue reading “Hanoi Highlights 2024”

Phu Quoc Vietnam- North on Land and Sea

We rented a scouter for the day for 200,000 VND. We rode through Duong Dong and followed the highway towards Bai Thom beach we made it as far as the war memorial where we turned around because it looked like a longer trip that we wanted across the island. We took secondary roads that wereContinue reading “Phu Quoc Vietnam- North on Land and Sea”