I left Manila, Philippines to backpack (for the first time, alone) some parts of Southeast Asia in July of 2014. I started in Singapore then I flew to Cambodia. From Cambodia, I traveled by land to Vietnam, Laos and ended in Thailand in October. I was 27 years old then. Most of the backpackers I…
I have been looking forward to be in Sapa. I heard nothing but good things about it. After about 10 hours travel from Hanoi to Sapa, a whole bunch of local people were waiting for us to get off the bus near the lake. All of them wanted us to do homestay with them for…
Read more Disappointment in Sapa, Vietnam despite breathtaking views!
My bus ticket was VND 340,000 for another 18 hours bus ride from Hoi An to Hanoi. I walked about an hour to get to Hanoi Lucky Guesthouse 2 from where the bus dropped us off. I was so tired but my room was not yet ready. One of the guys asked me where I…
My travel time from Dalat to Hoi An took 18 hours including couple hours stop in Nha Trang. I paid VND 350,000 for bus ticket. I chose Hoa Binh Hotel for $8/night including breakfast. They picked me up from the bus stop and I got a 3-bed room which was nice. Their buffet breakfast was…
I chose this hostel because of the good reviews I saw and the fact that it’s only $4 per night including breakfast. Shortly after I booked my reservation through hostelworld.com, I got a text from Win Le of Dalat Smile Hostel asking my bus information to Dalat from Saigon. He offered to pick me up…
I just planned to be in Dalat for 2 nights but I ended up staying for 4 nights. I spent my last night with Zohar from Israel. She was my roommate. We walked to the market and had dinner at Cafe 13 which has a very relaxing ambiance. I love the cold weather in Dalat.…
Everybody in the hostel was talking about this canyoning tour so I decided to do it. Dalat Smile Hostel arranged it through Highland Sport Travel for me with the 4 German guys I met in Saigon who came to Dalat as well . Our tour guide, Dao picked us up at the hostel around 8:30AM. It…
I wanted to see the flower farm and and coffee farm so I hired Ling, one of the guys in the hostel to take me to places. He charged me $20 for the motorbike tour. He first took me to flower farm which was beautiful. It started to rain when we were in the flower…
I met a Vietnamese girl named Yuli. She took me to a Crazy House. The entrance fee is VND 40,000. It was pretty cool because when she told the personnel that she just wants to show me the place, she did not have to pay an entrance fee. Well, I got nothing much to say…
I woke up at 4AM to take the what they call sleeping bus to Dalat with 4 guys from Germany. I’ve never been to this kind of bus and I find this really cool. Comfy and perfect for me. Of course, this bus is made for asian people so the guys were not as comfortable…
Since it’s our last night in Ho Chi Minh City, Ashley and 2 of her Vietnamese friends took me and the 4 German guys she introduced to me (Stephan, Stefan, Philipp and Dmitrij) to District 7. We ate dinner then headed our way to Anh Sao Bridge which is one of the famous dating place…
Read more A romantic night in Saigon with 3 Vietnamese and 4 Germans
Today, I am back in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. My Vietnamese friend picked me up at the airport with her motorbike. She took me to my hostel to check in then we went for lunch with her other friend. Each ordered noodles and shared fried spring roll. Our bill was VND 108,000 (around $5…
I arrived in the Philippines 25 days ago. Now, I’m sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to Singapore again with nothing but a backpack. I will then head back to Vietnam on Tuesday, the 9th. I just had to go back to where I left my heart. This time, I plan to explore…
I jumped in the shower right when I got home today. Boy, it was so nice to take a shower without having to take your stuff out of your bag and put it back after. I got plenty of clothes and shoes to choose from and I’m now again able to charge my 2 mobile…
So, I’m back in the Lion City. I’ll be here for 4 days before I return to the Philippines. I’m still thinking of Saigon though. I can still taste the Vietnamese food. I can still hear the Vietnamese people. I want to go back to Vietnam and live in different parts of the country. I…
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