In no other city in Vietnam the differences have been so clearly shown to me as in Da Nang. The city in Central Vietnam radiates its charm: On the one hand, many small fishing boats are clustering on the sea. Vietnamese children play soccer on the beach. The streets are...

South of Hue lays the 20 km long Hai Van Pass. During the Vietnam War the pass was one of the most embattled areas. He is almost 496 meters high and often draped in clouds. Thus came the name: cloud pass. In the meantime you can also get through a...

Since all flights were booked out from Hanoi to Hue, I took the night train. Although the 650 km to Hue took 15 hours, it seemed not to be so long for me. I booked a four-compartment for 30 USD. (In comparison, the six-compartment cost only 3 USD less and...

Last Sunday I took a day trip to Tam Coc. At 8 o’clock in the morning tour guide Thu picked me up with a minibus from the hotel. Along with 14 other German, Australian and Vietnamese tourists I squashed myself into the tiny vehicle with only 15 seats. No space...

The spectacle presented in the streets of Hanoi is still fascinating and exciting for me. The daily life in Vietnam takes place almost completely outside. Streets and sidewalks turn into a stage. If I walk down the street, I find myself suddenly surrounded by a curious sight: A barber, who...

After a 26-hour journey via South Korea I arrived at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport last night. With the Invitation Letter from Vietnam Destination I received a “Visa upon Arrival” within a few minutes. That was about 40 € cheaper than a visa issued by the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany. At...