Updated 17/09/26 When riders show us an IDP at the shop, the number we look for first is usually the convention year. A 1949 IDP and a 1968 IDP can both be genuine permits, but they come from different systems and they are not…
Updated 06/09/26 The journey from Yen Minh to Lung Cu takes you to the northernmost point of Vietnam. This route is a dramatic push through the heart of the Dong Van Karst Plateau, leaving the valley floor of Yen Minh for the…
Updated 06/09/26 While the QL4C via Dong Van is the famous route, taking the DT182 and DT176 through Mau Due offers a raw, dramatic alternative. This 70km journey trades the high-altitude “Rock Desert” of the north for deep,…
Updated 08/08/26 The Ha Giang Loop. It’s the adventure everyone talks about—the winding roads, the towering Ma Pi Leng Pass, and the lush valleys of the north. It attracts thousands of thrill-seekers every month. But before you…
Updated 06/09/26 The Ha Giang Loop is widely considered the “Holy Grail” of Southeast Asian motorcycling. It offers towering limestone peaks, winding mountain passes like the legendary Ma Pi Leng, and a glimpse into a side of Viet
Updated 16/09/26 The difficult part about riding legally in Vietnam is not usually one complicated law. It is the amount of old and contradictory advice still floating around online. We regularly meet riders who have read five…
Updated 18/09/26 If the police hold your motorcycle, your trip stops there. You may be standing at the side of the road while the bike goes off in a truck, with no clear idea whether you will get it back tomorrow or next week. We…
Updated 08/08/26 If you ask a hundred riders when the best time to visit Vietnam is, you will get a hundred different answers. But if you ask a photographer or a seasoned tour guide, they will almost all point to the same eight…
Updated 08/08/26 Riding in the rain is easy. You put on a raincoat, you slow down, you arrive wet. Riding in “Nom” weather is a different beast entirely. Every year between February and April, Northern Vietnam experiences a…
Updated 11/09/26 There is no single best month to ride a motorcycle in Vietnam. Conditions can be completely different in Hà Giang, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City on the same day, and that matters more when you are travelling by…