Full Itineraries
a girl driving a guy over the Hai Van Pass

Hanoi to Danang: 6 Day Motorbike Tour Itinerary

the view from the infinity pool at the big hotel in Nghia Lo

Central North Loop | 11 Day Itinerary

the mountains outside Dong Van

Ha Giang Loop | 6 Day Itinerary

the smaller section of Ban Gioc Waterfall

Northeast Loop | 6 Day Itinerary

sunset in Sapa, North Vietnam

Northwest Loop | 10 Day Itinerary

Ta Xua on a cloudy day

The Mountains of Ta Xua | 6 Day Itinerary

fun wee road in Mai Chau

Southwest Loop | 4 Day Itinerary

sunset in Ta Xua National Park, North Vietnam

Ta Xua National Park | 3 Day Itinerary

Travel Guides
XR parked up near the Da River in North Vietnam

Hoa Binh Lake | Travel Guide

Marble Mountains, Da Nang

The Marble Mountains by Da Nang | Travel Guide

little boat being tugged behind a bigger one in Ha Long Bay, near Cat Ba Island

Cat Ba Island | Travel Guide

on the way to Mai Chau by motorbike

Mai Chau | Travel Guide

Moon bear Birgit, Animal Asia

The Bear Sanctuary in Tam Dao | Travel Guide

heading down the highway on the Son Tra Peninsula

Son Tra Peninsula | Travel Guide

limestone cascades inside Lung Khuy Cave, North Vietnam

Lung Khuy: Ha Giang’s First Cave | Travel Guide

sunset in Sapa, North Vietnam

Sapa | Travel Guide

Hai Van Pass

The Hai Van Pass | Travel Guide

Dragon Bridge in Danang at night

Danang | Travel Guide

Destinations
the beautiful Ky Co Beach

Ky Co Beach – A Secluded Paradise

a distance marker on the road back to Hanoi

How to get out of Hanoi: 8 Routes

a busy street in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Things to See in Hanoi | 1 Day Itinerary

the sign outside Uncle Ty's Farmstay

Uncle Ty’s Farmstay: a Perfect Weekend Retreat

the boat dock by Trang An Grottoes, Ninh Binh

Hanoi to Ninh Binh by Motorbike: 3 Routes

the cave on the road to Ba Khan

Khau Vai Love Market | 3 Day Itinerary

terraced rice paddies in Mu Cang Chai

How to get to Mu Cang Chai

Lũng Cú, Vietnam’s ‘North Pole’, a popular pilgrimage for young Vietnamese travelers

Lung Cu Flag Tower

carly view of ban gioc waterfall in cao bang

How to get to Cao Bang

cool windy road between Ha Giang and Dong Van

Happiness Rd – Ha Giang

Ba Be Lake on a clear afternoon

How to get to Ba Be National Park

National Parks
the view of Ba Be Lake from a homestay

Ba Be National Park

the Ba Vi mountains on a clear day

Ba Vi National Park

the bridge over the little river in Xuan Son

Xuan Son National Park

fun wee road in Mai Chau, North Vietnam

Pu Luong Nature Reserve

exploring Cat Tien National Park

Cat Tien National Park

the tranquil Mac Lake just 1km inside cuc phuong national park

Cuc Phuong National Park

Guest Posts
a waterwheel on the Northeast Motorbike Route

The Northeast Travel Loop | Guest Itinerary

a selection of Vietnamese banknotes

Motorbike Trip Expense Guide | Guest Article

yellow lines on the Ho Chi Minh Road

Ho Chi Minh Road | Guest Itinerary

taking in the beautiful view in Ha Giang

Ha Giang Extreme North Motorbike Loop | Guest Itinerary

Motorbike Tips
Honda FTR 230 - exhaust

Fuel Efficiency and the Environment

Honda XRs parked up at the enduro trail in Soc Son

Helmets in Vietnam | Riding Tips

a basic helmet and a basic pair of gloves

Safety Gear for Biking

police standing at a busy intersection in North Vietnam

Police: What You Should Be Aware Of

admiring the view from a motorcycle

Driving in Vietnam: North to South

touring on a Honda Blade semi-automatic

10 Touring Essentials

our Honda XR150 on a hill near Hanoi

Honda XR150 – Pre Ride Inspection