Towards Da Lat: magical back roads and a bit of disaster
I whizz down the busy coastal highway before travelling through serene valleys and jumping on a bus to take me up the windy mountain highway to the tourist hotspot of…
Cycling Vung Ro Bay
The scenic coastal road is one of the true highlights of my entire Vietnam cycle tour, including a stunning excellent walking track to Bai Mon beach and a lighthouse. This…
Tuy Hoa and a quiet green coast
From the Ganh Da Dia cape, back roads continues along a sleepy, winding route through lush green hills and coastal villages. This ride will mark the end of my journey…
Going ganh busters: cycling Phu Yen continued
Heading to the basalt reef of Ganh Da Dia I brave the blaring horns of Highway One for a brief coastal stretch before plunging back into the haven of Phu…
Meandering road to a white sands beach
Detouring off the main coast road I explore an inland lagoon and emerald green rice fields before tackling an unavoidable stretch of Highway One. The end point is a remarkable…
The Phu Yen coastline
An alluring coastal road winds its way south from Quy Nhon, taking in a collection of beaches, viewpoints and forested hills before dropping down to a vast lagoon and miles-long…
Lakes, lagoons and sand dunes
The coastal road between Tra O Lake and Quy Nhon a route that made me fall in love with cycle touring all over again, picking me up out of a…
The Tam Hai island village
Not just one ferry but two as I journey across Tam Hai island and another cute fishing village Meanwhile Vietnam’s stormy centre starts to take a toll and I make…
Hoi An and beyond
I hang out in Hoi An before discovering an arty fishing village alive with murals, where I make some unexpected acquaintances. This leg of my journey passes through some of…
The Hai Van Pass and a hitchhiking tunnel rescue
Leaving rainy Hue I agonised over a choice of two routes, only to end up doing both and finally conquering the famous Hai Van pass. Hue had been disappointing and…