While HCMC was interesting and the southern reaches of
Vietnam were pretty neat, the
countryside was not particularly moving.
That changed in a big way when I rolled into Dalat a few days ago.
Set up in the mountains, Dalat and the surrounding area is absolutely breathtaking.
I still cannot get over how awesome this place looks.
And to make things even better, the locals are pretty friendly here and the weather is perfect: sunny, breezy, and cool.
Way to go, Vietnamese mountain towns.
On another note, I’ve been humbled by several other backpackers I’ve met recently. Some are biking the entire length of Vietnam and other nearby countries, while others are taking several years off to teach English and live in various SE Asian towns. While biking requires more time to cover ground, the stories these guys have are incredible. Teaching requires time and limits mobility, but would be also be a great experience. I probably will not be able to do either this trip, but both sound like excellent ideas for future expeditions.
Two more AC articles up and published if you’re interested. One is a collection of tips for backpacking around Thailand (left over from my travels there), and the other is an article version of the crossing the street in HCMC post. Not really all that fascinating, if I may say so myself, but here you go:
How to Cross the Street in Ho Chi Minh City: A Guide to Fatality Through Fear (Instead of Bodily Injury) in the Largest City in Vietnam
Tips for Backpacking Thailand: What the Guidebooks May Not Mention
countryside was not particularly moving. That changed in a big way when I rolled into Dalat a few days ago. Set up in the mountains, Dalat and the surrounding area is absolutely breathtaking. I still cannot get over how awesome this place looks. And to make things even better, the locals are pretty friendly here and the weather is perfect: sunny, breezy, and cool. Way to go, Vietnamese mountain towns.
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