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Wow, that was quite a day! At 8 a.m. I was picked up for my first scuba diving experience, something I actually wanted to do for a very long time. The last time I tried to go scuba diving was when I was about 13 or 14, but the diving school did not let me due to my age. Arriving at the Hoi An pier, we took a ...

In morning after my arrival in Ninh Binh I setup a tour with my hotel to see the Tam Coc area, which turned out to be one of the nicest tours during my time in Vietnam. The mode of transportation was on the back of a motorbike – the best way to experience the scenery around Ninh Binh. One thing I ...

It was time for something different, new and exciting! Before I went on this trip I decided I wanted to go rock climbing and kayaking in the Halong Bay with a company called SloPony, which was also mentioned in the bible of travelers (a.k.a. Lonely Planet). Slo Pony is also the company that first pioneered ...

Approximately 6 hours before my plane left I’d had to pack. I know, I was definitely cutting it short this time. And of course it had to rain like crazy on the day of my departure, but who cared, I was leaving Germany – at least for two weeks. During that time Germany could go blow an egg Anyway, ...

After checking the health risks that I may encounter in Vietnam, Malaria is one of them, according to the German Department of State (Auswärtiges Amt). By the way, checking for specific risks that you may be exposed to during your travels is something you should always do before you leave home. And do it well in ...