Vietnam Dong Hoi: Meeting Friends and Sightseeing
We spent a few days staying at a friend's hotel in Dong Hoi and exploring the area. Most of the time was spent eating an...
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Vietnam How to Get from Hanoi to Dong Hoi: We Flew with Bamboo Airways
There are three main ways to get to Dong Hoi from Hanoi; fly, train or bus. 26 years ago I took the bus, 6 years ago I t...
Vietnam Meeting up with an old friend in Hanoi
We had the pleasure to meet with Tuan, a friend who I had met first in Canada 10 years ago. About four years ago he was ...
Vietnam Bia Hoi Hanoi: Where to Find the World’s Cheapest Beer (7,000 VND!)
Hanoi is the place to be to drink fresh, cheap beer! It's called Bia Hoi and it is a popular and refreshing session beer...
Japan Getting from Tokyo to Hanoi for Under US$120 with Vietjet Air: Do They Check the Baggage Weight?
Planning a trip from Japan to Vietnam? Read our first-hand experience traveling from Tokyo to Hanoi on a budget. Includes cheap airport transfers to Narita, a review of Vietjet Air, and how to take the #86 airport bus to downtown Hanoi for just 45,000 VND.