How to get lost in Pu Luong
Pu Luong homestay hopping. It’s worth lingering over the Pu Luong nature, one of the most beautiful and scenic spots in Vietnam. This short ride takes you between homestays to…
One thousand metres up – cycling Mai Chau to Pu Luong
Mai Chau to Ban Don village. I tackle some more serious climbing with incredible views to match – and have a surprise encounter with a cycling group at an off-the-beaten-track…
The magnificent Mai Chau loop
Mai Chau scenic loop. A there-and-back ride best done from a Mai Chau base camp (dump your bags and go), this loop takes in jaw-dropping mountain scenery. The popular tourist…
Undiscovered homestay en route to Mai Chau
Muong Bi Valley scenic ride. A jagged mountain range forms a dramatic backdrop to this there-and-back ride, where the limestone studded landscape has a story-book, even unrealistic quality. While many…
Cycling bliss on northern back roads
Bac Quang to Xoi Farmstay. An obscure rural back road wends its way through beguiling rural valleys, over hills and suspension bridges, past tea plantations and sublime rice paddies. It’s…
Rocky roads and golden rice fields: cycling south from Ha Giang
Ha Giang to Bac Quang. High limestone karsts provide a dramatic backdrop to the eastern edge of Ha Giang, adding to the excitement as I set off on my journey…