The scenery in the north is truly amazing – some of the best I’ve seen in the world. We never saw a Westerner for 5 days. The trip to the rural north part of Vietnam is truly spectacular and gives one a much better insight to the country than just visiting Hanoi or Saigon. The most memorable thing is the hospitality of the people – especially Mr Dang and his 5 sons! A good suggestion is to get used to hard alcohol before the trip – the northern Vietnamese love to drink!