Vietnam Travel Diaries: Day 5 – The Hang Mua Challenge (or, How Not to Injure Your Knee at Sunrise)
After yesterday’s decision to choose lunch over a mountain, we set the alarm for 5 am and gave Hang Mua another chance. The idea was to reach the …
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Day 4: Rainy Reflections, Mua Cave (Almost), and Much-Needed Rest
After yesterday’s rather ambitious sightseeing programme, Ninh Binh gave us a convincing reason to slow down: thunder, heavy rain and a sky offering absolutely no encouragement to leave …
Day 3: From Hanoi’s Bustle to Ninh Binh’s Tranquility—And a Lesson in FOMO
Our third day in Vietnam began with another enthusiastic alarm clock. Pick-up was booked for 6:30 am, but we were already in the hotel lobby at 5:45. Apparently …
Day Two in Hanoi: Pagodas, History, and a Train Rush
From our April 2025 travel diary. After our very sleepy first day in Hanoi, a proper night’s sleep made quite a difference. The appetite, however, needed no recovery …
Day One in Hanoi: Tired, Hungry, and Wide-Eyed in the Old Quarter
We landed in Hanoi at 12:45 a.m. By the time we reached our hotel in the Old Quarter, it was around two. A sensible couple might then have …