Flora Le
Caves and Rice Wine
I arrived in Ninh Binh on New Year's Day. As I had not made any plans to celebrate that night, I intended to stay quietly in my hotel...
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Flora's Vietnam
Diaries of a solo trip in my father's homeland
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Flora Le
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
Two days drive to the center
When I left Ninh Binh that morning, I was leaving the north of Vietnam. Of the three major regions of Vietnam - the north, the center and...
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Flora Le
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
A Coffee on the Way
I had already been traveling alone for several days. And everything was going very well. I took care of my bike, and it took care of me...
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Flora Le
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
The Wonderful Tu Lan Caves
In Phong Nha, I had reserved a room in a farmhouse. It was located on the edge of a vast plain of rice fields. The place, run by an...
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Flora Le
- Dec 24, 2021
- 1 min
About the Tu Lan Caves
Located in the heart of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Tu Lan cave system consists of three main caves: Tu Lan, Hang Ken and Hang Tien....
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Flora Le
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
Out of the Jungle
On the third and last day of our visit to the caves, we walked towards the exit of the jungle. It took us half a day to reach...
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Flora Le
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Huế, the Imperial City
After spending four days in the Phong Nha area, it was time to leave. The next morning, I drove to Hue, the city that separates Vietnam...
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Flora Le
- Dec 3, 2021
- 3 min
Shrimp Soup
With my Ray Ban on, I thanked the young man and went on my way. But he wasn't going to let me go like that. He introduced himself and...
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Flora Le
- Dec 3, 2021
- 3 min
Lionel and Juliette
After my little excursion with my friend Dang, I went back to the hotel to rest before dinner. Having driven in the countryside and slept...
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Flora Le
- Nov 26, 2021
- 3 min
Unlikely Meeting
I probably would not have visited the imperial ruins of Huế if Dang had not been waiting for me outside my hotel entrance that morning....
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Flora Le
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Motorcycle Mechanics
I spent three days total in Huế, including a full day for rest. I could have continued sightseeing in this city that is so rich in...
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Flora Le
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Complete Solitude
My next destination was the city of Hội An, the small port city declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic buildings dating...
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