Flora Le
The Beginning
I am the daughter of a Vietnamese man. The daughter of a man who left his country to make a better future for himself. When he left, with...
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Flora's Vietnam
Diaries of a solo trip in my father's homeland
(Original travel blog written in 2013-2014
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Flora Le
- Feb 10, 2022
- 2 min
Meeting at the Embassy
I went to the Vietnamese embassy yesterday morning. I had to go and get the document that will allow me to enter the country with my...
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Flora Le
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
Final Preparations
It is Sunday evening. My bag is packed and I am ready to leave. The chaos of the last few days has finally stopped and I enjoy the...
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Flora Le
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
False Start
I tried to go to Vietnam today but I didn't make it. My plane left without me this morning. Yet, I had planned everything. At 3am, I was...
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Flora Le
- Feb 7, 2022
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Looking for a Motorcycle in Hanoi
Hanoi is a frantic city. The noises and smells here are defined by the traffic, which is omnipresent, noisy and suffocating. From dawn...
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Flora Le
- Feb 6, 2022
- 2 min
Done Deal
At 9am the next morning, I head to the Offroad Vietnam office, located a few blocks from my hotel. To find the address, I have to go into...
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Flora Le
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
The Route
After spending a few hours exploring the streets of Hanoi on my motorcycle, I headed back to my hotel. Around 3pm, I went to meet my...
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Flora Le
- Feb 4, 2022
- 2 min
The Big Start
When I arrived at the store the next morning, Anh Vu and Trung were busy with the last preparations. They take care of everything: they...
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Flora Le
- Feb 3, 2022
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Arrival in Nghia Lo
During the last hour of driving, we entered the Hoan Lien Son mountain range. The north of Vietnam is very mountainous, and that's part...
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Flora Le
- Feb 2, 2022
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The Road to Sa Pa
The night had succeeded in dissipating my worries. When I woke up, I felt ready to take on the challenge of the 250 km drive to Sa Pa....
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Flora Le
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
That Evening, in Sa Pa
That night, Trung and I slept in separate hotels. Trung had once again taken us to a hotel that was not heated. And I had once again...
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Flora Le
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
The Harsh Reality of the North
My visit to Sa Pa was short. The small village was flooded with tourists who had arrived from Hanoi by night train. After driving two...
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Flora Le
- Jan 30, 2022
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The Nameless Road
We arrived at Ba Be Lake at nightfall. Our lodging, operated by a H'mong family, was located in the edge of the majestic lake. The second...
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Flora Le
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
Christmas at Ba Be Lake
There is no hotel at Ba Be Lake, but rather a myriad of homestays run by H'mong people. Ours was absolutely charming. It looked like a...
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Flora Le
- Jan 23, 2022
- 1 min
Last Day in the North of Vietnam
From the beginning of our trip, Trung and I followed a strict schedule. A typical day consisted of a six to seven hour drive, followed by...
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Flora Le
- Jan 22, 2022
- 2 min
Goodbye at the Gas Station
Trung and I had a great collaboration during our five-day trip. We had traveled almost 1000 km. We rode, laughed and ate together every...
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Flora Le
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
A Lesson of Humility in Ha Long Bay
I celebrated my first 1000 kilometers and my first oil change at Ha Long Bay. Satisfied to have successfully completed the first part of...
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Flora Le
- Jan 19, 2022
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A Little Adventure in Cat Ba
I arrived at my hotel in the early evening. After dropping off my luggage, I immediately went to the office of Asia Outdoors, a company...
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Flora Le
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Deadly Road to Ninh Binh
After spending four days in the area of Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island, it was time to leave. The next morning, I took the road to the...
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Flora Le
- Jan 15, 2022
- 2 min
Breakdown
On the road, I replayed in my head the images of the accident. I thought about the risks of my trip. On my bike, I suddenly felt so...
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