Destination Guides

When riding motorbikes across remote mountain passes, packing a well-prepared first aid kit helps you proactively protect yourself and your companions. Properly managing scrapes, cuts, or sudden fevers keeps the journey safe. Mastering basic first aid skills also prevents...

A 3-day, 2-night trip to Cao Bằng takes travelers over stunning mountain passes to reach a border waterfall and unique natural cave systems. With a route starting from the city center, beginners can easily distribute their sightseeing time without overexerting…

Tây Nguyên draws backpackers with its red-dirt roads and rustic upland cuisine straight from the mountains. From the iconic two-bowl phở in the mountain city of Pleiku to aromatic bamboo-tube rice with grilled chicken in local villages, the flavors here are delightfully rustic and unforgettable. Here are the delicious dishes…

Pù Luông Nature Reserve in Bá Thước District, Thanh Hóa is the ideal destination for a 2-day, 1-night road trip about 160–180 km from Hanoi. This route takes you past terraced rice fields, lush green valleys, and peaceful Thai ethnic villages. The itinerary below…

Cái Chiên Island in Hải Hà District, Quảng Ninh Province is a great destination for peaceful, off-the-beaten-path road trips. With a 2-day, 1-night itinerary, you can ride your bike along long sandy shores or camp right by the water's edge. This island trip perfectly satisfies the craving for free-spirited…

Explore lẩu mắm miền Tây through its fish sauce base, basket of vegetables and dipping items. Tips on ordering a pot suited to your group, asking about extra portions, trying each flavor and arranging a relaxed meal stop on a road trip.

Discover Saigon's cơm tấm through its small rice grains, grilled sườn, bì, chả, and egg. A guide to choosing a filling portion, adjusting mỡ hành and fish sauce, and finding a convenient meal on the road while backpacking.

Bánh xèo and bánh khọt can share one meal but each dish has its own character. Explore how the cakes are made, the fillings, regional variations, and how to order an amount that fits your appetite, wrap greens and choose a dipping sauce while on a road trip.

Discover Hội An's cao lầu through its brownish-yellow noodles, thịt xíu, herbs and crispy pieces. A guide to ordering a satisfying bowl, mixing the sauce, adjusting seasonings and choosing suitable ingredients on your backpacking trip.

Bánh đa cua Hải Phòng combines brownish-red bánh đa noodles, crab broth, vegetables and many topping choices. This guide helps you order a portion that suits your appetite, recognise riêu, chả lá lốt, tóp mỡ and adjust the seasoning yourself during a meal stop on your backpacking trip.