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The National Park of Phong Nha – Ke Bang (Vietnam): Discovering the most beautiful caves of the country
Phong Nha Park has long been famous for its beautiful caves, but it is from 2009, thanks to the discovery of the largest cave in the world “Sơn Đoòng”, that tourist services are as accelerated. Now it is very easy to get to Phong Nha. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary How to get there We took a bus from Hoi An. A minibus comes to pick us up at the hotel at 1:30 pm to drop us in front of a big bus (with bunks) which leaves at 2 pm and arrives at 10 pm in Phong Nha. On the way, we change…
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Gánh Hàng Rong – The mobile boui boui in Vietnam
Sitting on a 10cm high plastic chair in the street, I am eating one of my favorite desserts in Hoi An when a group of French tourists pass by. They are both intrigued by my dessert, which looks like an uncooked tofu, and by the size of the chairs, which is as small as a brick.If these chairs are so small, it is because they allow the saleswoman to store everything in her two baskets, each hanging on a long bamboo stem, and “walk” her boui boui from one street to another. The Vietnamese call this kind of walking boui boui, and ephemeral, “Gánh Hàng Rong”.Gánh Hàng Rong, the name…
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GRAB: test, review and promo code of Uber’s competitor in Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia…)
Coupon code GRAB If you want to discover GRAB, click here or use the promo code GRABTOURDUMONDE . Depending on the country, you should get the equivalent of a free ride If you don’t have Uber yet, use the code uberUBERTOP to get a 5 € credit GRAB, more convenient than a cab When I went to Vietnam for the first time almost 10 years ago, taking a cab was no easy task During peak hours, it could be very difficult to find one available. Once found, it was necessary to succeed in explaining to him where one wished to go (I had besides a small notebook on me with…
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Chiang Mai (Thailand): What to visit, Travel Travel Guide, Addresses & Tips
Unlike the southern islands of Thailand, Chiang Mai offers mountain scenery and a cuisine slightly different from the southern islands. Here is the list of our favorites and what to visit in the region To know For me, Chiang Mai is a starting point to other cities in Northern Thailand. The city is a bit polluted, not very pedestrian friendly (except in the evening). If you come all the way from Bangkok just to spend 2 days in the North, I tell you sincerely: it’s not worth it! Come to Chiang Mai if you plan to go then to Luang Prabang, or spend a few days in the surrounding cities…
