After getting poured on all day in Hue, we decided to move our Vietnam trip along and catch the bus to Hoi An. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this charming little town is very much on the tourist trail. That makes for plenty of things to do here, but …
This will quite possibly be the shortest post on our SE Asia adventure – good for people with short attention spans, but bad for people who want more info on each destination! With nothing but bad weather on the horizon for both northern and central Vietnam, and with the clocks …
It’s the end of the year, and while some people loathe Top 10 lists, we think they’re awesome. As such, here’s our Top 10 list of our 2013 travel experiences. Drum roll please…
After spending a few days exploring Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island, we had to start moving our Vietnam trip south. Not wanting to backtrack to Hanoi, we found that we could instead head to Ninh Binh first and catch a bus or train onward from there.
After spending a few days wandering around Hanoi’s Old Quarter and getting our fair share of history and culture in the city’s many museums, we were ready for a change of scenery. High on our list of things to do in Vietnam was a trip to Ha Long Bay, but …
When we visited Hanoi, the weather was less than stellar. Most days were a mixture of clouds, smog, and rain – not exactly the kind of weather that encourages you to spend time outside. Lucky for us and anyone else who lands in the Vietnamese capital greeted by poor weather, …
Although we had originally planned to stay in Sapa for longer, the cold, rainy, foggy weather made us decide to bail and head to Hanoi. When traveling between the two, you have two options – get to the city of Lao Cai via minibus or taxi and then take an …
“I’m going on a tour of Vietnam.” Just a generation ago, this was one of the worst things you could hear from a friend or family member. Oh how times have changed… From China to ‘Nam After a tiring and frustrating week in China where we had to move all …
Welcome to the GITV Travel Blog! From both of us Gypsies, let us welcome you to our brand spanking new travel blog. From here on out, we’ll be regularly updating this little blog with tales from the road, photos, and videos of our travels. “But what’s with the name?” you’re …
