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Should tourists ride motorcycles in Asia?
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride motorcycles on already overcrowded and under-engineered roads. The best advice for “western” tourists is to avoid the temptation to buy and sell motorbikes or scooter. Thick Vietnamese traffic For those who have ridden a scooter while on holiday in a South East Asian country, it seems amazing that anyone can survive for very long on the chaotic roads.... [read more] -
Top Tips for Backpacking Vietnam
If you only have time for one SE Asian country, make it Vietnam. With its superb street food, long stretches of beach, minority hill tribes, ancient cities and monuments, stunning trekking opportunities, unreal scenery, and motorbike routes galore, Vietnam makes the perfect vacation. But for all the pluses, Vietnam is also developing a reputation for being a difficult country to travel through, with locals trying to rip off tourists at every turn. The tips below will help you avoid the worst and... [read more]