The night bus to Da Nang
There's 14 hours of travel to Da Nang, whether you take the train or the bus. Between train, bus, and plane, the bus is the cheapest. But a bit like with the spring roll, the money saved isn't necessarily worth it.
One of the bad ones
When I decided to set off, I was well aware that over 9-10 months of travel there would be bad days. I hadn't, however, counted on being laid up so…
Weekly roundup – Feb 22 to Mar 2
If we rewind to Feb 22, I arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter at the hostel Buffalo. The first two days are hard. New big adventure. New country, new culture, new way of living.
Life in Hanoi
It hasn't quite become everyday life for me yet. There's too much that's new, and everyday life for me means routines. So far I've gotten up at wildly different times, eaten meals at wildly different times, and done wildly different things. I've been looking for a good workspace, aka. a café.
Can You See Hanoi in 3 Days?
I've eaten Bánh mì, Phở bò, cơm chiên hải sản, and chicken from a Vietnamese KFC. I've been to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (though not inside), seen the small Ngoc Son Temple out on a small lake, walked around West Lake, had a foot massage and slept badly.
Hey there from Hanoi
I arrived in the morning. The trip was a bit rough, mostly because I couldn't fall asleep on my 10-hour flight from Kastrup to Ho Chi Minh City.