Escaping the Masses

Homestay

We head North into the hill forests. Our desire to get away from it all is somewhat thwarted by the difficulty of escaping the dreaded 'guided tour'. In Vietnam, it seems someone (the communist government?) is determined to restrict tourism to pre-ordained itineraries. We escape the system on a rented motorbike, and have a beautiful time exploring the more remote parts of the highlands. Although when the road disappears in a major landslide, we are held up for a few hours...