..AFTER MY TIME IN VIETNAM WHICH WAS SPLENDID BY THE WAY AND YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT IT IN MY OLDER POSTS: HERE IS THE LINKK TO THE FIRST STORY IN THE SERIES.. I DECIDED TO RETURN TO EUROPE VIA ITALY, SO

..I HAVE A LONG HISTORY WITH ITALY IN GENERAL.. THE FIRST TIME I CAME HERE I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.. AND EVER SINCE SOMETHING HAS BEEN PULLING ME BACK HERE.. I HAVE SEEN PLENTY OF PLACES AROUND THE COUNTRY,

..streetart in Mui Ne, Vietnam

..my beloved Florence..

THE RECAP 3178 km ..this is it.. my road has lead me to Ha Noi and that is the final destination for me this time.. it makes me a bit sad that yet another sublime chapter of my life has come to an end..

Day 21 Ha Giang – Ha Noi 305 km ..and this is the last day of my road trip.. the first 70 km I am still sharing my road with Chris, who has been the best of travelling companions as we ended up spending

Day 20 Dong Van – Ha Giang 127 km ..this ride gave mesmerizing mountain sceneries, some crazy switchbacks and a river to dip in.. but the most interesting were the people who live there.. the ladies wearing

Day 19 Boc Bo – Dong Van 181 km ..there were 81 km of almost undrivable roads still for breakfast this morning.. and I still cannot believe I drove all that, the second gear was my best friend while I

Day 18 Nha Nam – Boc Bo 224 km ..oh, did we get off-road today, deliberately choosing the small roads through the hills of northern Vietnam, we managed to experience so much today, the worst kind of road

Day 17 Cat Ba – Nha Nam 24 km + 1h by ferry + 140 km ..the day in Cat Ba was spent excellently – kayaking between the islands, chilling on some lonely beaches, rock climbing in flip flops and channeling

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Day 15 Ninh Binh – Cat Ba 172 km + 1h ferry ride + 24 km ..and it happens again.. I start my day riding with a really fun guy from Israel, but he is driving like crazy and I hardly manage to keep up, and

Mui Ne, Vietnam..

Day 14 Pho Chau – Ninh Binh 241 km ..this was definitely the most disappointing stretch of road I have done so far, even the few nice sceneries with rice paddies and mountains in the background could not

Day 13 Phong Nha –Pho Chau 183km ..oh, my.. what a day.. ..so today, I was not travelling alone as I met this crazy Canadian guy at the hostel and he just offered to go together so I accepted and we set

Day 12 Long Son – Phong Nha 98 km ..after a peaceful night in the middle of nowhere surrounded by hills and perfect tranquility, I am ready to continue on my way through the mountains, a couple of villages

Day 11 Hue – Long Son 305 km ..as Hue didn’t manage to impress me at all, then early start was just what doctor prescribed.. I set off just before 8 am as I have a long mountain road ahead of me.. just

Day 10 Hoi An – Hue 156 km ..I spent several wonderful days in Hoi An – a beautiful town with a dirty secret.. Hoi An is perfect place for partying, meeting other travellers, eating bahn mi and purchasing

Day 7 Kon Tum – Hoi An 300 km ..yesterday an executive decision was made to cover all 300 km to Hoi An in one day.. and that was one of the best decisions I have made thus far.. ..with butterflies literally

Day 6 Qui Nhon – Kon Tum 200 km ..after spending so many days by the sea, I decided to make a detour through Central Highlands before going to Hoi An, it was just extra 200 km.. and during the first one