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Da Nang to Hue via Hai Van Pass
The first time I heard of the Hai Van Pass was in 2009, I was twelve years old and watched Top Gear on YouTube to learn colloquial English. On my second Vietnam trip in 2022, I was in Da Nang, with Hue on my list as the next stop. And yet I almost missed out on the adventure that is…
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Ba Na Hills – Is the Instagram famous location really worth it?
Ba Na Hills, fittingly situated in the hills near Da Nang, boasts the world’s longest cable car ride, a huge area with gardens, seemingly old buildings and fun games and rides for the whole family. But it is most well known for the “Golden Hands Bridge”, a golden bridge held up by two giant concrete hands, frequently used for Instagram…
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The two sides of Da Nang – Where to go
Da Nang is the biggest city in Central Vietnam and one of the most modern cities in the country, with a high human development index and has been voted Vietnams most livable city. When I got there I experienced it as two sides of Da Nang, one east and one west of the river Han. I stayed in Da Nang…
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Hidden Gem – Ninh Binh Province Vietnam
Before I arrived in Vietnam I had never heard of Ninh Binh. I don’t know whether I was ignorant or if it feels like I see it everywhere now because I am paying attention to it. To tell the truth, I had no idea what to expect from this tour, but Ninh Binh really is a hidden gem of Vietnam.
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Ha Long Bay Daytour – Is it worth it?
Right after I booked my flights to Vietnam, I made a list of places I wanted to see. On top of that last list was Ha Long Bay; the Bay of the Descending Dragon, a UNESCO world heritage site known from National Geographic, with over 2000 limestone mountains emerging from emerald water. Since I stayed in Hanoi, a day trip seemed…
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21-hour-long stopover in Dubai
Travelling to Vietnam for the first time, travelling alone for the first time, I had a stopover in Dubai between flights. A 21-hour long stopover in Dubai that I wanted to fill with something other than sitting at the airport and waiting for time to pass.
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One week in Denmark with a dog
Just before the main summer season started we spent one week in Denmark with a dog, more precisely my parents' dog. Travelling with a dog is a different kind of adventure and comes with different challenges than solo travel (which is what I usually do). We chose a destination close to us, so we wouldn't have to drive more than…
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Get the Scoop – Ice cream city tour Gdańsk
“Get the Scoop 🍨 ” is the perfect name for a city tour, based around ice cream. A city tour based around ice cream? You read that right! And since I love doing city tours with locals when I am in a historic city and I love ice cream I booked this experience immediately when I found it while planning…
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4 days in Gdańsk – Poland
Gdańsk has had a complex history, which shows in the design and cityscape of the town. During WWII the city had been mostly destroyed but has since been rebuilt in the style of its most affluential time, the 1700s. It is the capital and largest city of the Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland and it's part of a Tricity area with…
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3 days in Szczecin – Poland
Szczecin is a great city to go museum hopping in! With a turbulent history and modern development, this city has modern museums, old restored buildings and good food to offer. This year during my Poland trip I spent 3 days in Szczecin at the start of June. In this blog post I have compiled a detailed itinerary for 2 nights…
