Updated 05/09/26 Parking a motorcycle in Vietnam is an experience all its own. From neatly packed rows on bustling Hanoi sidewalks to massive underground basement mazes. Locals even pull their bikes straight into the living room…
Updated 05/09/26 If you’ve spent any time on the streets of Vietnam, you’ll know that the vehicle horn isn’t just an accessory—it’s an integral part of the communication system. Far from being a sign of aggression or impatience…
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 08/08/26 Imagine rolling into a town hungry, only to find every restaurant locked. The “Tet Shutdown” is real. Your savior isn’t an energy bar, but Banh Chung—the original survival ration. It’s calorie-dense, durable…
Updated 06/09/26 If you’ve driven in Vietnam for more than five minutes, you know the “organized chaos.” You’ve likely adopted the local mentality towards traffic lights: Green means go, Red means stop (usually), and Yellow means…
Updated 06/09/26 Driving a motorbike in Vietnam is a risky business and should not be entered into without full knowledge of the possible consequences. Aside from the risk of accident on the country’s busy and chaotic roads,…
Updated 06/09/26 There’s no better way to experience Vietnam than on a motorbike. But if you’re a foreigner planning your trip, you’re probably asking the big question: “Can I rent a motorbike in Vietnam?” The short answer is yes,
Updated 06/09/26 I’ve been running motorcycle tours in Northern Vietnam for years, and if I had a dollar for every time a rider told me, “I thought I could do 400km in a day,” or “The rental guy said this license was fine,” I’d…
Updated 20/08/26 Over the years, I have made so many maps. Some of them are for our blogs and many are for customers who rent from us and need directions. I have found that Google Maps is a pretty useful tool for this. Now, I want