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Vietnam

If you’re backpacking in Asia and looking for Vietnam tours you should know that this country is so easy to visit solo and with no guide. You will meet lots of other backpackers (maybe too many!) so your adventures are guaranteed.

Below are some of my favourite adventures when I was backpacking in Vietnam so you can make your own itinerary depending on how many days you have.

A full Vietnam tour around the country is easy to do with motorbikes or mixing trains and buses so you can visit Hanoi, the huge caves in Phong Nha, the famous Hai Vann Pass motorbike adventure and backpacking in Hoi An!

Hai Van Pass Vietnam
Asia | Vietnam

The Hai Van Pass on a scooter: Hoi An to Hue

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When my days of solo travelling in Hoi An were coming to an end, I still had one awesome thing to do: road-tripping the Hai Van Pass! this ended up being one of the coolest adventures when I was backpacking in Vietnam. This stretch of route in the middle of Vietnam got its celebrity status…

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Paradise Cave Vietnam
Asia | Vietnam

Solo Backpacking in Phong Nha and Doi Hong

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Xin chào! One of the places that I knew I wanted to visit before starting my days backpacking in Vietnam was Phong Nha. All of the stories I read about the huge caves in the area (including the largest cave in the world) made me really excited about it and I was ready to be…

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Friendship bridge China/Vietnam
Asia | China | Vietnam

The guide to cross from Vietnam to China by land

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The very first thing I did when arriving to Hanoi was to apply for a Chinese Visa as I knew that was going to be my next destination on my year of solo travel adventures and I wanted to cross from Vietnam to China by land. Although in the Visa application process they ask for…

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Documents for Chinese visa application
Asia | China | Planning | Vietnam

How to get a Chinese Visa in Vietnam (Hanoi)

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One of the main countries I wanted to visit on my year of solo backpacking adventures was to spend a couple of months solo backpacking in China, and I can happily say that after getting my Chinese visa in Vietnam I’m writing these lines in this magnificent country! (thank you VPN provider!) I had (and…

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Solo hiking in Sapa
Asia | Vietnam

Solo Hiking in Sapa. Backpacking in Vietnam

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Pretty much every backpacker I met when I was in Vietnam told me to go hiking in Sapa as they saw that I love hiking, so this place slowly became the sight of my hiking cravings in Vietnam and I purposely left it for the end of my trip, not only to end up on…

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Solo backpacking in Cat Ba HaLong Bay
Asia | Vietnam

What to do when solo backpacking in Cat Ba

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Continuing my adventures solo backpacking in Vietnam, this time I went solo backpacking in Cat Ba to visit, among others, the ever-famous Unesco World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay! Cat Ba Island is the largest of 367 islands of the Cat Ba Archipelago and has the same karst rock formations that can be found…

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My Son Sanctuary Vietnam
Asia | Vietnam

Motorbike trip: a Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary tour

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After a few awesome days backpacking in Hoi An and camping in Cham island, it was time to continue my solo travel adventures backpacking in Vietnam and a short trip to do a My Son Sanctuary Tour couldn’t be missed! I planned to leave the ancient town of Hoi An by motorbike towards Hue to…

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Backpacking in Hoi An Vietnam
Asia | Vietnam

Camping in Cham Island – Hoi An

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One of my many highlights when backpacking in Vietnam was when I stayed camping in Cham Island, close to the Ancient Town of Hoi An where I spent a few awesome days. Cham Islands are actually a complex of 8 islands which are part of the Cu Lau Cham Biosphere Reserve which is recognised by…

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Backpacking in Hoi An Vietnam
Asia | Vietnam

Backpacking in Hoi An and camping in Cham Island

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Xin chào! Following my days of solo backpacking in Ninh Binh, I arrived by night bus to a beautiful Unesco World Heritage Site, and spent a few days backpacking in Hoi An which ended up being one my favorite things to do in Vietnam! This old trading port town dates from the 15th century and…

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Backpacking in Ninh Binh
Vietnam | Asia

3 Days Backpacking in Ninh Binh

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After I had to stay for a few days in Hanoi whilst processing my Chinese Visa in Vietnam, I was looking forward to go back to nature and to go backpacking in Ninh Binh was a great start! Ninh Binh is just a couple of hours south of Hanoi and you can reach it either…

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