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RE: Is it possible to cross the border from Vietnam to China on a motorbike?

by LastWalkman 23 April 2012

Crossing border between Vietnam and China on motorbike or car is impossible. Noproblem with Vietnamese customs but it's different with…
RE: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

by caiuss 17 April 2012

Thanks for your replies. This is what I did 5 years ago: train from Nanning to Beihai (around 3h), the next day bus from Beihai to Dongxi…
Traveling the NE

by 123ameliab 10 April 2012

So, here goes my third question for the forum....Hope folks are not tired for answering my questions. I plan to travel in the Northeast…
Re: Northeast Vietnam

by violets 18 March 2012

I went to Ha Giang, Ba Be and Cao Bang by public buses and found it very enjoyable. You don't need a permit unless you go up to Meo Vac…
SEEKING FELLOW TRAVELLER(S) FOR NORTH VIETNAM MOUNTAINS

by alaboux 14 November 2011

hi, At the end of this month (November) I will be in Vietnam and I will go for a long motorbike trip, about 12 days or even more, in…
LEISURE TRAVEL

by babelakehostel 02 November 2011

HANOI - LANG SON - CAO BANG - BAN GIOC - BA BE LAKE Northeast Vietnam is a destination most tourists who go to Vietnam do not visit. It…
North vietnam tour

by babelakehostel 02 November 2011

15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS AROUND THE NORTH VIET NAM Discover North Vietnam tour, features with: life of urban, suburban, country side, hill…
Looking for partners for a big tour of North Vietnam

by bosforo65 24 October 2011

I'm Italian (so please apologize for my poor english) and I am looking for partners to share a 4x4 to make a big tour of Northern Vietnam…
RE: Trip to vietnam

by cindy_h 14 June 2011

Oh, Luca. Norhteast and Northwest of Vietnam are very exciting for adventure. If you have time and like interesting places, don't miss…
Questions about 60 day VN Itinerary

by kandpfishos 09 June 2011

G’Day We will be in SE Asia later this year, and into Vietnam in 2012. We would appreciate your comments and fine-tuning of our itinerar…
RE: October in Vietnam

by arianos 12 February 2011

Places to come in Vietnam by bike: Hanoi, Mai Chau, Dien Bien Phu, Sapa, Ba Be lake, Lang Son, Halong bay, Ninh Binh, Hue, Hoian, Nha…
Re: 2 months in Vietnam

by youngsters 14 January 2011

in 7th - 8th weeks, you can add to explore the northeast: Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son
RE: Getting into Hanoi

by 1hit7killed 29 December 2010

Hi, You certainly cannot get Vietnam visa in one day if you don't have Visa Approval Letter (visa on arrival). You should get visa arrange…
Departure Card

by CycleOregon 22 December 2010

I took the bus from Hanoi to Nanning, so I used the land crossing near Lang Son, Vietnam, but I don't remember the Chinese city now. I…
RE: CROSSING TO VIETNAM FROM NANNING

by tigerstu 30 November 2010

You want to get to which place in Halong Bay? There are different cities/towns where you can access boats and things into Halong Bay.…
Re: Tours of North Vietnam

by violets 15 November 2010

You say there are no organised tours to Ba Be. When I was there in April I saw a number of them and actually found it difficult to operate…
Tours of North Vietnam

by larsay 15 November 2010

Hello Over a year ago, I posted a long message with all my tours in North Vienam, which I do frequently since I live in Hanoi. The countr…
RE: Hong Kong to Hanoi via Sapa/Lao Cai

by travelmaven 03 July 2010

I did this trip overland about 5 years ago. Here is what we did: Express train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou Taxi from Guangzhou East…
Re: help

by violets 13 May 2010

Which border crossing? If it's Lao Cai and you plan to go to Sapa there's a shop next to the Baguette and Chocolat hotel on Thac Bac,…
RE: Mong Cai Border Crossing

by bensonw 05 May 2010

Hi all, Just filling in details on and updating what hkscot wrote above. A warning - do not attempt the Dongxing - Mong Cai - Halong…
RE: The Hanoi

by mrmookie 27 April 2010

"Will I find the same attitude problem in Hai Phong, Ha Long, Cat Ba, Thai Nguyen, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, Lang Son, Lao Cai, and other…
The Hanoi "attitude" problem. Is it just Hanoi, or everywhere in the north?

by AnneOfThebes 26 April 2010

I was in Hanoi 4 years ago, and thought that the hotel owners and managers were somewhat lacking in the "warm and friendly" department.…
RE: ITINERARIES IN NORTH VIETNAM

by hanoiyouthhostel 03 December 2009

i know one Scotish photographer who has been by his jeep to everywhere in Vietnam, Laos. Special the North West of Vietnam like: Dien…
ITINERARIES IN NORTH VIETNAM

by larsay 02 December 2009

Hello ! This is now 5 years that I crisscross North Vietnam (where I now reside) with a four-wheel drive and a driver. I have kept writin…
RE: can someone update me on overland travel from Hong Kong to Hanoi

by travelmaven 27 October 2009

I would go overland again in a heartbeat. It was much more interesting than flying would have been. There is lots to see along the way.…