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.
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.
