Ha Giang Loop: Self-Drive or Easy Rider?
I rode the Ha Giang Loop on the back of an easy rider’s bike in July 2023. Why I’d make the same call now, the license problem most Americans don’t know about, and what three or four days cost in 2026.
Vietnam in 7 Days: Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Lan Ha Bay
A one-week loop from Hanoi: two nights in the city, two among the karsts and rice fields of Ninh Binh, one on a boat in Lan Ha Bay, and a last night in Hanoi. Day by day, with transport, costs and where to stay.
Bangkok for First-Timers: Everything From Landing to Leaving
Everything for your first trip to Bangkok, in the order you’ll need it: the arrival card, both airports, where to stay, how the river boats work, what to eat and exactly where, the scams still running, a 3-day plan and what it all costs.
Thailand in 14 Days: Bangkok, the North and Koh Lanta
A two-week route through Thailand: three nights in Bangkok, the night train to Chiang Mai, the mountain road to Pai, then a flight south to Koh Lanta. Day by day, with transport, costs and where to stay.
Hanoi for First-Timers: Everything From Landing to Takeoff
Everything for your first trip to Hanoi, in the order you’ll need it: the e-visa, the airport, where to stay, what to eat and exactly where, what’s worth a morning, scams to dodge, a 3-day plan and what it all costs.
Vietnam in 14 Days: Hanoi, the Ha Giang Loop and the Bays
A two-week route through northern Vietnam: three nights in Hanoi, four days on the Ha Giang Loop, the night bus to Ninh Binh, then Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay. Day by day, with transport, costs and where to stay.
Why My First Solo Trip Was Costa Rica
I didn’t pick Costa Rica off a bucket list. I picked it because it was the path of least resistance: a spare bedroom in San José, a short flight home, and then ten weeks working at a hostel in Puerto Viejo.
