From Hoi An we got on a new mode of transportation for us – a sleeper bus. We had ample experience with overnight bus rides from the United states, where we traveled a lot with Greyhounds. And compared to Greyhounds, the busses in Vietnam are definitely a luxurious way to travel. A sleeper bus comes with sleeping berths, there are three aisles, and two berths on top of each other. If you’re on the top one you have to…
From Hanoi we took our last train on this journey to Hue, from there on we would continue by bus. A sleeper train, again, roundabout 12 hours. The trains in Vietnam may look old on the outside, but they are actually really impeccably clean inside. It could have been a delightfully calm and relaxed journey, if there hadn’t been these two small children in our compartment that practically cried and / or grumbled the whole night through. They left…
Number One tourism hub in North Vietnam, this otherworldly seaside scenery is simply a must see. We didn’t really have a choice, once we arrived in our hotel in Hanoi we were offered a welcome drink and were told about all the tours and cruises that could be arranged for us. A completely new experience for us this far – no reading in guidebooks and researching the internet, what to see and how to get there, in just 15…
