Vietnam is a popular destination for backpackers, but also a very different country from Western ones. After travelling from the north to the south we have gained both good and bad experiences and found 7 reasons to visit Vietnam, or maybe go somewhere else.
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14 countries in 14 photos
Our around the world trip has come to an end and we do unfortunately have to go back to our everyday lives again. Updates will come about what we have done, but in the meantime we have picked one photo to show you from each country we have visited.
Christmas in Hard Rock Hotel
When planning our around the world trip we knew that Christmas eve would happen while we were somewhere in Southeast Asia. Hopefully not on a 12 hour bus ride… We managed to avoid that, but we still ended up in a place we didn’t expect.
A taste of paradise in Sihanoukville
On our way through Cambodia we stopped for a few nights in Sihanoukville, the country’s most famous beach town. Many long beaches attract tourists, at peak times quite a lot. However, just a few miles to the east is an island with way fewer people. This is where we got to enjoy a […]
Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam’s cave temple
In the mountains of Vietnam, far away from both cities and roads lies a complex of Buddhist temples. One of them is in a cave in a mountain.
Hue in black and white
Hue is a small town in the middle of Vietnam with many amazing buildings and tombs. We took photos until the camera gave in.
(Halfway) Around the world in 43 days
It has now been 43 days since we started our trip travelling west around the world. We are now at the half way point.
Fish for breakfast in Tokyo
Tokyo has the largest wholesale fish market in the world. Both whole fish and partitioned products can be purchased here. What could be better than completely fresh sushi for breakfast?
Weekend in Dubai
With two days off after the weekend and low fare tickets to Dubai there was only one question to ask: Is it possible to see Dubai in three days and actually get something out of it?
Around the world trip booked
After dreaming of undertaking a comprehensive trip for a long time we finally found time and money to travel around the world. At the end of the year we will begin our 3 month trip from desert to rainforest and visit a country with roughly the same number of tourists as North […]