Hue, Hoi An and DaNang are located very close together in central Vietnam, Hue is approximately 100 km north of Danang and 126 km north of Hoi An. The journey from Hue to Hoi An generaly involves going via Danang unless you book a direct transfer. The journey time between Hue and Danang can range from 1.5 hours up to 4 hours depending on traffic and route taken. The additional … [Read more...]

One of the most travelled journeys across Southeast Asia is from Bangkok to Siem Reap. Siem Reap is the town closest to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat in North-Eastern Cambodia. A sprawling ancient city of deserted temples dating back to the 12th century Khmer Empire. Here we discuss how to get from Bangkok to Siem Reap, by bus, boat, plane, train and … [Read more...]

The best way to get from Danang to Hoi An is by road. Most travllers will stay in Hoi An, the picture perfect UNESCO Heritage listed town but will arrive into Danang by air or rail. This is because Hoi An has neither a railway station nor an airport but don't worry it isn't far and below I'll cover the quickest, cheapest, luxurious, budget and comfortable ways to get between … [Read more...]

Hai Van Pass - Đèo Hải Vân lies just north of the central Vietnamese city of Danang and is part of the Annamite range that extends down to the East Vietnamese Sea. The name means Cloud Pass or Ocean Cloud Pass as a result of the constant fog that can cover the mountains even while the lower coast remains clear. This is due to the warm air from the ocean meeting the … [Read more...]

Ho Chi Minh is the largest city in Vietnam and was the old capital of South Vietnam during the American war. Back then it was called Saigon and the center of the city is still referred to as Saigon. Hoi An, on the other hand, is a small city located along a river just south of the DMZ and Da Nang, Vietnam's third-largest city. Few people visit Vietnam without visiting Hoi An … [Read more...]