Justine Recordon

Sharing the winding mountain road of the NE on a motorbike with the locals, buffaloes, and ecstatic jumping and waving children as we passed so close to their lives was a unique experience and one which we shall cherish.

Memories of lakes that emerge between jagged karsts and mountains caressed by clouds; patchwork fields of vivid greens and yellows, images that were so beautiful you felt they must be make believe.

Laughing through mud, holding your breath through overflowing rivers, pumping the gas to avoid stalling, bumping over unmade rocky roads, loving every minute!

The guide’s knowledge of the culture, roads, people, his mastery of the language and his sense of fun, energy, enthusiasm and adventure enabled us to experience a slice of Vietnamese life we would not have otherwise been privy to.

Tea, food and singing Abba with so many curious smiling faces late into the night, drinking rice liquor and communicating through laughter and sign language.

Thankyou for this unforgettable and exhilirating experience. It is a must!