ON THE BLOG
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Incredible Roads to Motorbike in Vietnam
When in the land of motorbikes, you have to ride one! Here are the best roads to motorbike in Vietnam, including rentals, routes and Easy Rider tours.
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A Day Trip from Kampot to Kep
Add a day trip to Kep to your Kampot itinerary; swing in hammocks at the secret lake, dip in the ocean and eat fresh crab!
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Checking into Eden Ecovillage in Kampot
With riverfront bungalows, free kayaks and amazing food, Eden Ecovillage in Kampot might be the return to nature you need during your travels in Cambodia!
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10 Best Things to do in Phnom Penh
Hunting for the best things to do in Phnom Penh? This guide shares historical sites to see and local experiences you can only have in Phnom Penh.
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How to Visit Cambodia as a Tourist in 2022
Planning a trip to Cambodia this year? This guide shares the COVID entry requirements and how to get a visa to visit Cambodia in 2022.
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Ultimate 10 Day Mekong Delta Itinerary
Unsure if the Mekong Delta is worth visiting? I promise you it is! This itinerary shares unique things to see, where to stay and how to travel.
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about Me
Hey! Hi! Xin Chao! I am Frances: a Scottish lassie turned Vietnam expat circa 2016. And the creator of So The Adventure Begins.
I’m another one of the millions hit by a cliche case of the travel bug, but I am one of the few who took that travel fever and went all in;
✅ I completed my TEFL before I even graduated from university.
✅ I secured my first teaching job before I had even set foot in Vietnam.
And well, I’ve since learned that those risks pay off. Big time. 5 years later and I’m still educating the future of Vietnam, using Saigon as a launchpad to explore Asia. Sorry mum and dad, I don’t think I’ll be returning home anytime soon.
So The Adventure Begins is my creative baby; my digital memory book if you will. A place to share life’s adventures. I believe that sharing-is-caring and with that spirit pledge to use this space to pen my experiences and knowledge from moving to and living in Vietnam, motorbiking solo and teaching abroad in the hopes that you find it valuable. And of course, to share stories and tips from my travels across Asia.
VIETNAM TRAVEL GUIDES
These destination guides share everything you need to know to travel to places across Vietnam; from how to get there, what to eat and where to sleep, these guides have you covered. Plus they’re full of things to do in each destination. For more on travelling in Vietnam, check out my complete guide.