Pu Luong

After so much movement, so much excitement, and some active days, we were ready to relax away from everyone and enjoy some peace and quiet. Pu Luong was the perfect destination for us! Only a few hours from Tam Coc and Hanoi, we caught the bus and made our way over there.

In Pu Luong, you’re very limited on the things there are to do. There’s a beautiful nature reserve, and you can walk or scooter through the rice fields, but that’s about it. It’s therefore important to pick a base camp that you can spend the majority of your time at, and we were so happy with ours. It’s called Pu Luong Home, and we ended up staying in a cute little bungalow right next to the pool area. After a long few days of travelling and exercising, we spent the next couple days playing cards on our patio, walking through the valley trying different coffees, and relaxing in the infinity pool. Not too much else to report from here but we will say if you’re looking for something super laid back and need a little break from the excitement of the bigger cities, it might be worth it to add Pu Luong to your list. Be warned though – with it being further out in nature, you’re more likely to encounter some creepy crawlies. It’s not a malaria or dengue fever hotspot or anything (it’s actually very safe), but there is definitely a noticeable increase in bugs around.