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Central Vietnam by Motorcycle: Hai Van Pass, Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Central Highlands

Central Vietnam by Motorcycle: Hai Van Pass, Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Central Highlands

by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Vietnam

If northern Vietnam is where riders go for jaw-dropping mountain drama, central Vietnam is where the riding becomes more varied, more historically layered, and in many ways more accessible. The terrain ranges from coastal roads with ocean views to dense jungle...
Northern Vietnam Motorcycle Routes: Ha Giang, the Northwest Loop and Beyond

Northern Vietnam Motorcycle Routes: Ha Giang, the Northwest Loop and Beyond

by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Vietnam

Northern Vietnam is the reason most serious riders put this country on their list. The south has beaches and the centre has the famous Hai Van Pass, but the north is where Vietnam delivers riding that genuinely has no equivalent anywhere else in Southeast Asia. We are...
Motorcycles for Touring Vietnam: Rentals, Tour Bikes and Cross-Border Options

Motorcycles for Touring Vietnam: Rentals, Tour Bikes and Cross-Border Options

by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Vietnam

Choosing the right motorcycle for Vietnam is not the same conversation you have when planning a ride through Thailand or Europe. In those places, you pick from a broad menu of adventure bikes, sport tourers, and big dual sports based on your riding style and...
Vietnam Motorcycle License and Permit Requirements for Foreign Riders

Vietnam Motorcycle License and Permit Requirements for Foreign Riders

by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Vietnam

If there is one single piece of information that can save your Vietnam motorcycle trip from turning into a financial disaster, it is this: Vietnam only recognises International Driving Permits issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. Not the 1949...
Motorcycle Touring Vietnam: The Complete Guide for Serious Riders

Motorcycle Touring Vietnam: The Complete Guide for Serious Riders

by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Vietnam

Vietnam on a motorcycle is one of those experiences that rewrites your definition of adventure riding. The country stretches over 1,600 kilometres from the Chinese border down to the Mekong Delta, packed with mountains, coastline, jungle highlands, and rice paddies,...
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