Tag: motorbike
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- Renting a Motorbike in Vietnam: Practical Guide
Daily rates, what to inspect, how to handle the deposit, the helmet and licence reality, and when not to bother.
transport · Updated 2026-07-20 - Sài Gòn to Hà Nội by Motorbike: The Full Route
The classic 1,700–2,000 km north-south crossing — coastal QL1A versus the inland Hồ Chí Minh Road, realistic pacing, key overnight stops, and the buy-vs-rent, licence and end-of-trip questions everyone asks.
attractions · Updated 2026-07-20 - Ba Vi day trip from Hanoi
Ba Vi National Park — Hanoi locals escape, the mountain temple, the bird-rich forests, the abandoned French chapel. A genuine half-day reset.
day trips · Updated 2026-07-06 - Day trips from Da Nang
The 7 day-trips from Da Nang — Hoi An, Marble Mountains, Ba Na Hills, My Son ruins, Hue via Hai Van Pass, Son Tra peninsula, Cu Lao Cham island.
day trips · Updated 2026-07-06 - Day trips from Hanoi
The 8 day-trips that work from Hanoi — Ninh Binh, Halong Bay one-day, Bat Trang, Duong Lam, Perfume Pagoda, Mai Chau, Ba Vi, Sapa overnight.
day trips · Updated 2026-07-06 - Day trips from Hoi An
The 6 day-trips from Hoi An — My Son, Cu Lao Cham island, Marble Mountains, Hue via Hai Van Pass, Tra Que herb village, Ba Na Hills.
day trips · Updated 2026-07-06 - Day trips from Nha Trang
The 5 day-trips from Nha Trang — Hon Mun island, Po Nagar towers, Ba Ho waterfalls, Yang Bay eco-park, Doc Let beach.
day trips · Updated 2026-07-06 - Tam Coc day trip — Ninh Binh by rowboat
The classic rowboat row through karst caves at Tam Coc. How it differs from Trang An, when to go, and the tipping convention that catches foreigners.
day trips · Updated 2026-07-06 - Vietnam by Motorbike: 14-Day Loop
Two weeks on two wheels: Ha Giang loop, Sapa, Hai Van Pass, central coast, Da Lat, Mui Ne, HCMC. With honest words about risk.
itineraries · Updated 2026-07-06 - Off the Beaten Path Vietnam: 14 Days
Two weeks skipping the standard route. Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Phong Nha, Pu Luong, Con Dao, Ca Mau. Less Hoi An, more Vietnam.
itineraries · Updated 2026-07-06 - Cao Bằng Motorbike Loop
Northeast border country — Bản Giốc waterfall, Pác Bó cave, Phong Nậm valley, limestone karst, and far fewer tourists than the Hà Giang loop.
attractions · Updated 2026-07-05 - Đà Lạt to Mũi Né Motorbike Route
The 180 km descent from the central highlands to the coast — coffee farms, waterfalls, sandstone canyons, and one of Vietnam's best one-day rides.
attractions · Updated 2026-07-05 - Hà Giang Loop: 3 or 4-Day Route
The famous motorbike circuit through Vietnam's far north — day-by-day route, what to expect, easy-rider option, and how to do it safely.
attractions · Updated 2026-07-05 - Hải Vân Pass Day Ride
The 21 km pass between Đà Nẵng and Huế — the country's most famous coastal ride, doable in a single day or as part of a longer transfer.
attractions · Updated 2026-07-05 - Cao Bằng
Vietnam's quietest northern frontier province — home to Ban Gioc, the country's biggest waterfall, the cave where Hồ Chí Minh hid in 1941, and a motorbike loop that gets a fraction of Hà Giang's traffic.
regions · Updated 2026-07-05 - Đà Lạt: The Cool-Climate Hill Town
A French colonial hill station at 1,500 m — perpetually mild weather, pine forests, coffee plantations, and the country's flower- and wine-growing centre.
regions · Updated 2026-07-05 - Hà Giang
Vietnam's northernmost province and the country's most cinematic motorbike route — the four-day Hà Giang Loop through Hmong, Tay and Lo Lo villages on the Đồng Văn karst plateau.
regions · Updated 2026-07-05 - Travel Insurance for Vietnam
The motorbike clause is the one that catches people out. What to look for in a Vietnam policy, recommended providers, and how claims really work.
practical · Updated 2026-06-30 - Hoi An to Hue: bus, van, motorbike, tour
Four ways to travel from Hoi An to Hue in 2026 — sleeper bus, tourist minivan, self-ride motorbike or a Hai Van Pass day tour — with costs, timing and weather notes.
transport · Updated 2026-06-30 - Vehicle rental insurance in Vietnam — motorbike, car, scooter
What rental shops actually offer, what travel insurance covers and excludes, the deposit-and-passport-hold reality, and the genuine third-party-policy options that work.
transport · Updated 2026-06-30 - Traffic Safety in Vietnam
Road accidents — most commonly motorbike — are the leading cause of serious injury and death for foreigners in Vietnam. How to stay out of the statistics.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Vietnam Adventure Itinerary: 14 Days
Two weeks of motorbike, cave, trek, climb and dive. Ha Giang loop, Phong Nha cave system, Sapa trek, Cat Ba climbing, Con Dao diving.
itineraries · Updated 2026-06-30 - Is Vietnam safe? The honest overview
Vietnam is safer than its reputation. The real risks are motorbike accidents, drink-spiking in a few nightlife spots, and a small set of avoidable scams. The 10-minute orientation.
start here · Updated 2026-05-21 - First 90 days in Vietnam: the relocation completion checklist
What to complete in your first three months — TRC, bank account, motorbike, long-term lease, driving licence, registered tax code. The sequencing that makes none of it a fire.
relocation · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnam motorbike-safety checklist (printable)
A printable safety checklist for riding a motorbike in Vietnam — licence, insurance, helmet, gear, pre-ride checks, and the rules that keep you alive.
checklists · Updated 2026-05-21 - Motorbike rental shops by city in Vietnam
Tigit (Hanoi), Style Motorbikes (Hanoi), Phat Tire (Da Lat), and the city-by-city motorbike rental shop landscape.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Hai Van Pass: Four Ways to Cross It
The 21 km mountain pass between Da Nang and Hue is one of Vietnam's iconic rides. Motorbike, easy-rider, private car or train — here's which fits which traveller.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Buying a Motorbike as an Expat
Used Honda Wave or Air Blade in the $300–800 range covers most expat needs. The trick is the paperwork — the blue book, the seller's signature, and registering ownership.
living in vietnam · Updated 2026-05-21 - Converting Your Driving Licence to Vietnamese
Converting your foreign licence to a Vietnamese one is possible for many nationalities, opens car-rental options, and removes the long-stay legal grey zone around motorbike riding.
living in vietnam · Updated 2026-05-21 - Fake Police Shakedowns
Uncommon, but it happens — usually around backpacker areas or as a roadside stop. Real Vietnamese police follow specific procedures, and knowing them takes most of the pressure off.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21 - Motorbike Rental Deposits and Fake Damage Claims
Renting a motorbike is part of Vietnam travel for many visitors. The most common rip-off is a fake damage claim at the end of the rental.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21 - Phong Nha Motorbike Loop
A 3-day loop through karst country, jungle, war-era Hồ Chí Minh Trail, and cave country. Quieter and more spectacular than its reputation suggests.
attractions · Updated 2026-05-17