I'm deep in the wildlands of China. And life is so different here. I'm in a small village called Pugaolao, at a cycle-leg crushing...

Xinjie Brekky. The worst two-minute noodles I've ever eaten. There was some sort of chemical flavouring in the sauce that made my tongue...

Further Up The Hills As I was packing this morning, it was exercise time at the school. Loud music bellowed from the PA, accompanied by a...

Bada The next day I just cruised around the area on my happily unloaded bike. Looking back at my village, Pugaolao. Sorta reminded me of...

Parts 1 to 3 Dong Van As I'd been riding steep hills for 4 days, I decided to chill for a day in Dong Van, before embarking on my return...

Dong Van As I'd been riding steep hills for 4 days, I decided to chill for a day in Dong Van, before embarking on my return legs, to...

Back to Yen Minh Today I took a different road back to Yen Minh, a town I visited almost a week ago, on the road from Ha Giang. The road...

Pho Rang I've been back in completely untouristed small town Vietnam over the last couple of days, quite a change from the loop, with its...

Parts 1 to 4 I'm dead again. Today's ride was a killer, and I realise I'm not completely recovered from the bug I've had for a few days....

I'm dead again. Today's ride was a killer, and I realise I'm not completely recovered from the bug I've had for a few days. It would've...

Pho Bang Ok, I admit it, I'm drunk. Well, I'm between very tipsy and pissed, leaning to the right of that phrase. I feel bloody good,...

Yen Minh Well, yesterday was a tough ride, tougher than the first day of the loop, but, despite my body not being totally 100%, somehow...

Dong Van And now, suddenly, I'm in Dong Van, a larger town, sitting down in a restaurant with English on the menu. I just ordered a mango...

Parts 1 to 4 I can't believe how happy I feel! I've got a brand new 60 day Chinese visa in my hot big hands, with an entry date validity...

I can't believe how happy I feel! I've got a brand new 60 day Chinese visa in my hot big hands, with an entry date validity of 3 months....

Thang Long One day I explored the Thang Long citadel, which is where the new Viet capital was established in the 11th Century, after...

Long Biên and the French Quarter All through the American War, a very symbolically and strategically significant target for US bomber...

To Tuyển Quặng And so, after visiting the place with all the kids again, as I'd promised I would the night before, and where I washed...

Parts 1 to 4 This is one hell of a fascinating city. I absolutely love it here. Look, I know that I generally say those exact words...

This is one hell of a fascinating city. I absolutely love it here. Look, I know that I generally say those exact words within the first...