Vietnam – a travelogue part 2
*Product recommendation* The sleeping bus – an experience you shouldn’t miss From Phan Thiet we took the sleeping bus to Ho Chi Minh which many still call Saigon. It took us about 5 hours ½ by bus, breaks included. The bus stopped every 1 ½ hours at a rest stop where we could buy something to eat and go to the toilet. These rest stops are simple but clean. The “Sleeping buses” are buses with seats distributed on two floors, which can be adjusted so far that you almost lie down. Your feet will be under the back of the person in front of you. Personally, I find these seats…
Vietnam – a travelogue part 1
*Product recommendation* *affiliate link* We, that is me and my husband went to Vietnam for the first time. We are used to organize our trips ourselves and traveling independently. Most times we only book the flight to and from the country we are visiting and the first two nights (to have a little time to adjust and deal with the jetlag). After that, we book day by day in order to remain as flexible as possible and decide last minute if we want to stay longer or shorter in a certain place. Of course, we are always looking for interesting places for us, like spice plantations, tea gardens, markets, and…