Tag posts: Vietnam

7 things you miss if you don't stay with locals when you travel

7 things you miss if you don’t stay with locals when you travel

cooking, couchsurfing, food, indonesia, Inspiration, Laos, lodging, music, Myanmar, people, Thailand, usa, Vietnam
There are things you will never experience in hotels. But if you believe that using home-stays or airbnb means staying “at home” with people, you’re definetely wrong. Only when they host you not for profit you can have a genuine ...
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Lan Ha bay, the smart alternative to Ha Long bay

Lan Ha bay, the smart alternative to Ha Long bay

cruise, Ha Long bay, Lan Ha bay, sea, Travel, Vietnam
Ha Long bay is one of Vietnam’s most popular and visited sites. And, unfortunately, most exploited by tourism too. Is there a way to escape the crowds, on budget? Yes, there is. Read about my experience in this post. Versione ...
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Best 6 street food DUMPLINGS I had in Southeast Asia

Best 6 street food DUMPLINGS I had in Southeast Asia

dumplings, food, Food, Malaysia, street food, Thailand, Vietnam
After the first one on noodles, here comes the second episode of Southeast Asia street-food series. It’s the turn of DUMPLINGS, another treat in this part of the world. Versione in italiano What are we talking about? Mainly, I mean ...
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Best 7 street food NOODLES I had in Southeast Asia

Best 7 street food NOODLES I had in Southeast Asia

food, Food, Malaysia, Myanmar, noodles, pasta, street food, Thailand, Travel, Vietnam
After completing my three month journey in Southeast Asia it’s finally time to talk about STREET FOOD, one of the region’s highlights. I had dozens of amazing, delicious dishes, too many for a single post. So this is gonna be ...
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Hà Giang province: biking in a wonderland

Hà Giang province: biking in a wonderland

food, Ha Giang, motorbike, people, street food, Travel, Vietnam
The motorbike tour of Hà Giang province is one of the best experiences I made in all my travels. Stunning landscapes, amazing roads, friendly and authentic people, local folklore and food. Definetely off the touristic trail and close to Chinese border ...
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Be a tourist or a traveler?

Be a tourist or a traveler?

Inspiration, Pages of my Diary, tourist, traveler, Vietnam
What’s the difference between being a tourist and a traveler? Organized vs independent travel. Scheduled tours vs unplanned roaming. Yes, sure. But this is not the point. Versione in italiano After we met, Marie and I spent three amazing days ...
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