Updated 06/09/26 When the streets turn red and gold, it means Lì Xì season is here. Those little red envelopes are more than decoration; they are a complex web of social currency. We break down the legend and the rules in this…
Updated 06/09/26 Considering a motorcyle tour anywhere in the world will naturally throw up a few questions. You are right to think about these and get answers so that you can make the most of your trip. Let’s look at The Tour,…
Updated 06/09/26 Hanoi traffic can look chaotic when you first arrive, but much of it is slow, dense and easier to read once you understand how vehicles move around each other. The aim is not to copy every local habit. It is to…
Updated 06/09/26 Ask us which motorcycle suits touring Vietnam and the Honda XR150 will come up very quickly. It has been one of our most popular rental motorcycles for years because its combination of low weight, simple…
Updated 06/09/26 We like the Honda XR150 a lot. In fact, it has been one of our most popular touring motorcycles for years, and for many solo riders travelling through Vietnam it is still one of the easiest bikes for us to…
Updated 06/09/26 The standard Honda XR150 is already a very useful motorcycle for travelling around Vietnam. It is light, simple, comfortable and capable of handling the mixture of paved roads, broken surfaces and easier dirt…
Updated 06/09/26 The Honda XR150 is a simple motorcycle, and that simplicity is one of the reasons it works so well for travelling around Vietnam. However, it also has a few old-school features that can confuse riders who are…
Updated 06/09/26 Most of the time, starting a Honda XR150 is as simple as turning the key and pressing a button. One of the advantages of this mechanically simple motorcycle, however, is that you have other options if the battery…
Updated 06/09/26 Sa Pa and Ha Giang are two big names that anyone considering a trip to Vietnam will certainly hear about. Therefore, lots of people wish to visit both areas but are unsure of the possible routes. Sa Pa is a former
Updated 12/09/26 The Cao Bang Loop is one of the best motorcycle routes in northern Vietnam for riders who want mountain roads, small towns, border landscapes and a quieter alternative to the better-known Ha Giang Loop. A typical…