traveling – Fabian Irsara | Web Developer, Photographer, Traveller https://journal.fabianirsara.com Digital nomading my ass around the globe Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:42:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 Goodbye Vietnam ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/12/09/goodbye-vietnam/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/12/09/goodbye-vietnam/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2017 09:30:03 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=240 Day 80. My trip is about to come to an end. After more than two months in Vietnam, I got really accustomed to the vibe, the people, the food, the traffic, the dirt and the noise and I’m really afraid to get a reverse culture shock when I get back to Europe. But everything has […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/12/09/goodbye-vietnam/feed/ 0 Hà Giang ?⛰ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/12/05/ha-giang/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/12/05/ha-giang/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:13:58 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=516 Day 77. Hà Giang was initially not on my list of things to see. Throughout my trip though, I met several people who told me about that place in the north that’s supposed to have one of the most scenic landscapes they’ve seen in a long time. So I thought I just might give it […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/12/05/ha-giang/feed/ 0 Phú Quốc ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/24/phu-quoc/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/24/phu-quoc/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:13:06 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=514 Day 62. After spending so much time in cities and mountains I decided it’s time to relax and recharge my batteries at the beach. I had quite high expectations about Phú Quốc because the pictures I saw were pretty stunning. My excitement was crushed quickly though, but first things first. The journey Instead of just taking […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/24/phu-quoc/feed/ 0 Cat Tien Nationalpark ??‍? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/17/cat-tien-nationalpark/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/17/cat-tien-nationalpark/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:34:29 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=332 Day 58. When I was in Dalat, a guy I met told me about a national park, located in the middle of the town and Saigon. It was called Cat Tien and I’ve never heard about it. When I returned to Saigon I kept thinking about it and thought I might just give it a try. […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/17/cat-tien-nationalpark/feed/ 0 Mekong Delta ?? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/15/mekong-delta/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/15/mekong-delta/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:10:56 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=512 Day 56. Mekong Delta. The region west of Saigon, famous for the floating markets and scenic landscapes. There’s plenty of available tours you can book directly in Vietnam’s metropolis. I booked a three-day tour to several places and was more than excited to see what I would experience. I have no idea if I booked […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/15/mekong-delta/feed/ 0 Sand dunes of Mũi Né ⌛️ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/07/sand-dunes-of-mui-ne/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/07/sand-dunes-of-mui-ne/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:10:06 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=510 Day 48. Mũi Né is probably best known for its sand dunes and as a beach resort place, well suited for all kinds of watersports. I only stayed here for two nights as I was not really interested in a touristy resort place, but first things first. Sand dunes I arrived in Mũi Né in […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/07/sand-dunes-of-mui-ne/feed/ 0 Stuck in Đà Lạt ⛰ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/05/stuck-in-da-lat/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/05/stuck-in-da-lat/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2017 21:09:12 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=508 Day 46. Dalat. The mountainous city in Southern Vietnam, known for canyoning trips, waterfalls, and the French-style architecture. I was more than looking forward to cool down here after sweating my ass of in Saigon. Freezing Cold I arrived in Dalat at around 5am in the morning. I was aware that it’s gonna be a bit […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/11/05/stuck-in-da-lat/feed/ 0 Sài Gòn ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/30/sai-gon/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/30/sai-gon/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2017 21:07:53 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=506 Day 40. Sài Gòn. Ho-Chi-Minh-City. The metropolis by the Mekong Delta. Pollution-Town. Motorbike-City. The Vietnamese dream. Call it whatever you want, it’s time for some serious business. I arrived at Saigon after an exhausting 24-hours bus ride from Hoi An and was more than looking forward to a bed. But I met up with a […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/30/sai-gon/feed/ 0 Impressions from the Marble Mountains ⛰ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/27/impressions-from-the-marble-mountains/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/27/impressions-from-the-marble-mountains/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:34:35 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=717 Day 37. The Marble Mountains are a cluster of five marble and limestone hills that can be easily reached from Hoi An. The mountains are named after the five elements: Kim (metal), Thuy (water), Moc (wood), Hoa (fire) and Tho (earth). All of the mountains have cave entrances with numerous tunnels, and it’s possible to climb […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/27/impressions-from-the-marble-mountains/feed/ 0 Getting tailored clothes in Hội An ?? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/26/getting-tailored-clothes-in-hoi-an/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/26/getting-tailored-clothes-in-hoi-an/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:05:34 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=503 Day 36. Hội An. The trading port city in the center of the country, most known for its picturesque old town covered in handcrafted lanterns and also for the numerous tailors that follow their profession here. I was really looking forward to arriving here when I first heard about the place and saw some pictures. Peaceful […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/26/getting-tailored-clothes-in-hoi-an/feed/ 0 Impressions from the ruins of Mỹ Sơn ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/24/impressions-from-the-ruins-of-my-son/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/24/impressions-from-the-ruins-of-my-son/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:29:11 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=710 Day 34. Mỹ Sơn – or little Angkor Wat, how I like to call it – is a cluster of ruined Hindu temples that can easily be reached from Hoi An. As of 1999, Mỹ Sơn has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Read more facts about the sight on Wikipedia. I’ll […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/24/impressions-from-the-ruins-of-my-son/feed/ 0 The Imperial City of Huế ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/21/the-imperial-city-of-hue/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/21/the-imperial-city-of-hue/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:59:43 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=495 Day 31. After staying in Northern Vietnam for a month I decided to finally move South. I still had a wound on my foot so I thought it would probably be better to stay away from harsh nature. That’s why my next stop was Huế, there I wouldn’t have to worry about hiking in the jungle and […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/21/the-imperial-city-of-hue/feed/ 0 Impressions from Hanoi ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/18/impressions-from-hanoi/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/18/impressions-from-hanoi/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:02:28 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=500 As I stayed in Hanoi overall for about two weeks now I accumulated some photos that I’d like to share. It’s an amazing city to stroll around, looking for interesting spots to snap a picture.      

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/18/impressions-from-hanoi/feed/ 0 Climbing Hang Mua in Ninh Binh ❤️ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/13/climbing-hang-mua-in-ninh-binh/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/13/climbing-hang-mua-in-ninh-binh/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:17:25 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=191 Day 23. I was stuck at the hostel in Ninh Binh for three days because there was a typhoon that had hit northern Vietnam a few days ago. It was terrible, and so was my journey there. I took a bus from Hanoi and booked a bed in a dorm in central Ninh Binh. During […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/13/climbing-hang-mua-in-ninh-binh/feed/ 0 Depressing day at the hospital ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/10/depressing-day-at-the-hospital/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/10/depressing-day-at-the-hospital/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:57:27 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=493 Day 20. This was definitely one of the most depressing days of my whole trip in Vietnam. I had been feeling some pain on my foot for a few days and when I woke up today I was barely able to walk. I looked down at my foot and there was some gross liquid seeping out […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/10/10/depressing-day-at-the-hospital/feed/ 4 10 days in Hanoi ? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/29/10-days-in-hanoi/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/29/10-days-in-hanoi/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:18:20 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=374 My first destination in Vietnam was its capital Hanoi. This is where I spent the most time overall though I was initially staying here for about 10 days. First of all to get rid of my jetlag, but also to get a feeling of Vietnam in general and slowly get accustomed to the vibe of […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/24/cat-ba-national-park/feed/ 0 Egg Beer ?? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/21/egg-beer/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/21/egg-beer/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:18:58 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=364 Day 1. This was both an awesome as well as a shitty day. Excited to be in Vietnam I started exploring buzzing Hanoi, wandering around the famous Old Quarter. With some friends I made at the hostel we visited the St. Joseph Cathedral, strolled around Hoan Kiem Lake and – to my urgent request – […]

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]]> https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/21/egg-beer/feed/ 1 80 Days in Vietnam ?? https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/20/80-days-in-vietnam/ https://journal.fabianirsara.com/2017/09/20/80-days-in-vietnam/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:41:05 +0000 https://journal.fabianirsara.com/?p=334 Why Vietnam you might ask? And why only one country for so long? And why alone? And how can you afford it? Ok first things first: Affording it? You might know it or not: I’m self employed. Since 5,5 years now. I was working a ton during the last few years and saved up some […]

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