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Biking routes that you shouldn’t miss when in Cat Ba island
I’m just too excited to show you my findings: two biking routes that you shouldn’t miss when in Cat Ba island. Coastal route and National garden route Coastal route It starts at the port, then go through a mangrove, following a glance at the sea. It’s beautiful at sunset, when the surroundings painted in orange and the sun like a giant spotlight, while the water is still and reflects the sky. It’s breath-taking moment and I bet you would stop for photographs to your instagram collection. The road is generally good, but some area will be a little bit rough, especially when you reach residential neighborhood. Following the road and you’ll see dramatic…
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Cat ba – Tuan Chau: Vietnam’s most amazing ferry route
The ferry brings you from charming Cat Ba island to Tuan Chau – a luxurious landmark close to Ha Long city via Ha Long bay within one hour, when stunning landscape in a very comfortable pace is expected. I love the route, at the first sight. Compared to those I’ve been to, it is the best! Giant rocks on waters like big guys guarding, evergreen. Still water as massive mirror and you have time to enjoy those, sound great right ? Get to From Cat Ba town, there’s a road crossing through national garden to the Gia Luận pier, where they hold ferry route to Tuan Chau. On the way, you will experience the evergreen…
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Lan Ha bay Cruise Tour for One-day: The review
Lan Ha bay cruise tour for one day is such a must-try experience in Cat Ba island. I did it, and these are some reasons why you should do the same. I add some tips in case you give it a try. 1. Schedule This is a full day trip. The tour starts from 8:00 and you disembark at 17:00 so, except for the sunrise at dawn, you will experience the bay in mostly every hours on day with so many colors and themes of landscape and sun. Tips: There’re transit minivan coming to pick you up at the booking agent office. No hassle! There’s no breakfast included but usually free-breakfast of hostels served after 8:00, so if you feel hungry,…
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Nam Du archipelago travel guide
1. Get in A. Sai Gon – Kien Giang It’s better to take a sleeper bus, starting at 23:00 so that you would wake up in the next day at the harbour and take the earliest speed boat trip to the island. I prefer Phuong Trang open bus due to the wide range of departure time and a flexible transit directly to the harbor. The cost is 150,000 vnd/ person. There are two speed boat operators: Superdong and Ngoc Thanh. Superdong service: departs at 6:15 and it takes 2,5-3 hours to Nam Du with 210,000 vnd/ person (2018). All bus and boat are required to book in advance and receive the ticket 30 minutes beforehand. 2. Get out The last speed…
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Top 3 food to eat in Hai Phong
So you travel to Hai Phong, and have no idea about the food. Well, this post is for you ! Apart from Cat Ba island, I didn’t spend much time in Hai Phong, a port city in the northeast Vietnam. Most of my time is to find good food so I will review a bit about some local food in Hai Phong. Only three dishes, no big deal. Bánh đa cua (Crab brown rice noodle) Well, when I write these words, my mouth is watering, again. It is such a delicious food with unique flavor. The bowl includes cá viên (fish ball), riêu cua (like in “bún riêu“), chả thịt cuốn lá sương xông (spring roll by leaves), nõn tôm (unshelled…
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Luang Prabang Travel Guide
Luang Prabang, the ex-capital, destination of monks walking for offerings in a quiet morning, delicious and fresh food from legendary Mekong river, a place where you just wanna be lazy all days in an armchair and read Lonely planet (I mean old versions). And if you feel cramped a little bit then a ride following river bank and enjoy a cup of hot coffee in the fanstatic evening is your choice. Here we go! Get around LP is a small town so you can choose either to walk, rent a cycle or motorbike and ride around. If you wish to travel further a bit like majestic Kuang Si waterfall (30 kilometers away), then rent…
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Phonxavan Travel Guide
Phonxavan, land of fire and bomb in history, mysterious Plain of Jars and magnificent road trips along range of pines. Don’t miss it in your Lao itinerary. Power cut The city sometimes experiences power cut. When we arrived and was checking room before booking, all the lights were off. My friend admittedly was lucky because of not being trapped in the elevator at that time. Bike rental I saw many signboard for rentals, so no problem renting one, price ranges variously from 60,000-100,000 kip, depending on what kinds (manual or automatic shift), date and your bargain skill. Tips: it’d better choose manuals for safety concern. READ MORE: Sapa biking tips Hours of…
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Asean Sculpture Garden in Kuala Lumpur
If you travel Malaysia Capital and make a plan to visit Tugu Negara, so don’t ignore ASEAN Sculpture Garden in Kuala Lumpur. Location It is a beautiful garden along Parlimen Road, about 100 metres to the National Monument (Tugu Negara) as well as very close to the Lake Gardens and 15-minute walk from the Masjid Jamek LRT station. What to explore in Asean Sculpture Garden in Kuala Lumpur You should spend 15 minutes take snap of pictures as the garden features the works created by award-winning local artists of the six founding Association of Southeast Asian Nations, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei. The garden was officially opened in 1987 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of ASEAN. It’s quite interesting if you know more…
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Batu Caves: a Spot Not-to-Miss When Travelling to Kuala Lumpur
vNo-one travels to Kuala Lumpur to miss a visit to Batu Caves – a very attractive destination close to the capital, featuring the popular Hindu festival – Thaipusam, holding the tallest Hindu god statue in the world and the labyrinth of spooky limestone caves in Malaysia. So amazing !! Besides, you will be given a challenge to take quite steep 272 steps to enter a giant dorm-shaped cave with numerous religious activities conducting inside and a panoramic view toward the metropolian area. Don’t miss it ! Batu Caves actually includes three main caves featuring temples, Hindu shrines and a system of small-scale caves to explore. 1 – The history Some…
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5 Reasons to Travel Laos
Back from the memorable trip across mountainous country, to my best recollection, I can list 5 reasons to travel Laos. If you love these ones, why not arrange to make a trip to the heaven destination. Live slowly This the number one of reasons to travel Laos. If you’re drown in 9-5 lifestyle, you will love it – the country of slow pace. In the morning, when it must be time to get up and prepare to work, local people still remain sleeping. The first morning we visited Vientiane and thought it should be a little bit crowded, well, just few people appears and it was hard for us to ask…
