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Day 1 – Complete

Our last stop before heading to the homestay was a waterfall, a little underwhelming but still felt nice to get off the bike and walk. I absolutely adored the homestay we stayed in the first night. The view was amazing and we all got our own little rooms. Plus there...

Ha Giang Loop – Day 1

This was a must do for me as everyone highly recommended it. I bought a 3 day 2 night tour for around $185. I’m so glad I waited to book it because when I was researching online before my trip all the tours were priced around $250-$300. I opted for the easy rider...

Off to Ha Giang!

I got on a sleeper bus around 3:30 pm and they told me it would be a 10 hour journey. So fun. As soon as I got on the bus there wasn’t too many people which was nice for a good seat selection. I was about to grab a bed and then I hear “hey!” It was one of the girls I...

Dinh Ngu Lam

The next main thing I wanted to do in Cat Ba was a hike to Dinh ngu lam viewpoint, in Cat Ba National Park. I booked a bus off the island at 3:30 but had the whole day to myself. I had a quick breakfast and checked out of my homestay. They let me store all my luggage...

Monkey Island

We stopped off at a little island, with monkeys, and a viewpoint you could hike up to. We were told it was an hour hike total, half hour up and half hour down. What they left out is that the hike was basically rock climbing at some points😅. I still felt safe enough to...

Cat Ba Island – Lan Ha Bay

I’m so glad I came to this island. It was a much needed break from a busy city. After a day of recovery I was able to take my Lan Ha Bay day tour. The tour was spent on a boat cruising through the beautiful area with pit stops for swimming, kayaking, and hiking. The...