The Ha Giang Loop is one of those things that every traveller I’ve met seems to recommend. I half expected it to be overhyped, but it ended up being one of the most memorable parts of my trip.

I arrived in Hanoi just after midnight, following a delayed flight from Ho Chi Minh City. I checked into my hostel, tired and a bit disoriented, and went straight to bed. I had two nights in the city - not long, but enough for a glimpse of northern Vietnam’s capital.

Vietnam time!!!

We arrived in Siem Reap after a 3 hour minibus ride - made more interesting by a couple of chickens travelling behind us. The heat hit us as soon as we stepped off the bus, so we spent the afternoon by the pool cooling off and settle in. That evening, we wandered to the local food market for dinner and made the most of the $1 mojitos. Cambodia uses both US dollars and riel, which was a bit confusing at first but you get the hang of it.

After leaving Kampot, we made our way to Koh Rong Sanloem and Koh Rong - two islands that couldn’t be more different, but both offered their own kind of experience.

From Phnom Penh, we took a minibus to Kampot. Kampot is a laid-back town in southern Cambodia, known for its relaxed atmosphere, riverside views, and nearby pepper farms.

Cambodia time!!!

Hi everyone !!

Hello everyone!

Sabaidee everyone!! I hope you are all well, missing everyone lots❤️ I have spent the last week volunteering for a company called Sa Sa Life in Luang Prabang.

I am now in Laos after leaving Thailand on Monday. I took the slow boat to get here which was a great experience. The whole journey took three days and two nights in total from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang.