Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience

09/10/2023

Pedal Your Way to Adventure: Where the Journey Becomes the Destination!
Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience

28/09/2023

04/03/2021

In een leuk interview hier, georganiseerd door Dafne en Karin van Smaack.nl met Friends Travel Vietnam over de "Vietnamese Keuken & Eet Cultuur".

Twee gepassioneerde vriendinnen, met een sterke gevoel voor smaak, koken en eten. De dames waren bij ons in 2019 in Vietnam om met onze "Cooking Class" deel te nemen voor en was een onvergetelijke ervaring. Zij delen op hun website nieuwe recepten uit andere landen en voor Vietnam onze familie gerechten van mijn vrouw Thao.

Met liefde delen zij deze passie met jullie.

Lees hier het interview:
https://www.smaack.nl/post/de-vietnamese-eetcultuur

Check hier de onze familie gerechten van Thao, simpe, lekkerl en makkelijk zelf thuis te bereiden. Ik zeg Jummy!!
Maar dat is vals spelen want ik weet nu niet anders ;-)

Lees hier de recepten
https://www.smaack.nl/recepten/bun-cha-hanoi
https://www.smaack.nl/recepten/verse-springrolls

Dafne en Karin van Smaack.nl ik wens jullie veel sucsess met jullie website en wij vonden het erg leuk om hieraan mee te werken, laten we de heerlijke Vietnamese keuken verder delen en de Nederlanders en Belgen lekker maken voor Vietnam.

Groetjes,
Sidney & Thao en Friends Travel Vietnam team

Thao en Sidney wonen in Hanoi, de hoofdstad van Vietnam, waar Thao is geboren en opgegroeid. Sidney daarentegen komt oorspronkelijk uit Rotterdam en is na zijn wereldreis in 2007, waar hij op dag één verliefd raakte op het land, er nooit meer weggegaan. Ze hebben elkaar ontmoet tijdens werk op een...

02/09/2020

Vietnam Happy Independence Day
One of the most significant holidays in the Vietnamese calendar, Sept. 2 marks the day revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence from France. Across the country, Vietnamese commemorate this monumental occasion with flags, normally with cheerful festivities and fireworks at night. If you’re in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang next time, head out into the streets to join the locals in an exuberant celebration of Vietnamese patriotism and pride.

President Hồ Chí Minh was reading the Declarations of independence of Vietnam at Ba Đình Square in Hanoi on 2 September 1945. It is the country's National Day

06/04/2020

We delve deeper into its historical past, we experience lovely chaos, Hanoi's city skyline, sounds & smells and the surprisingly the peaceful country side and other hard-to-find-but-totally-worth-the-effort secret spots!

You will be surprised of what Hanoi has to share on a way you never forget, our senses coming alive with the sights, where we will explore the backstreets, real local life with locals, the different between rich & poor, winding narrow alleyways, markets, temples, real local drinks & snacks we have to offer, where we share our experience and our friendship...

We delve deeper into its historical past, we experience lovely chaos, Hanoi's city skyline, sounds & smells and the surprisingly the peaceful country side and other hard-to-find-but-totally-worth-the-effort secret spots!

06/04/2020

When it comes to selecting and designing our tours or experiences we have one simple question we ask ourselves: “Would we recommend this tour or experiences to our friends or family?”

If the answer is “no”, we keep on working on the experience, until we’re able to answer, “Heck yeah!” Here’s some of the bicycle experiences in Hanoi that have passed the test of Friends Travel Vietnam and got a “Heck yeah!” from us.

"An Authentic Exploration Of Hanoi's Hidden Gems - All From The Saddle Of Your Bike!"

02/04/2020

Come 12:00 PM at Friends Travel Vietnam, and the sound of fingers typing furiously away at keyboards is replaced by something else entirely: friendly chattering and cutlery clinking against plates and bowls.

It’s lunch time and the entire company gathers around a communal table to enjoy lunch together. Because Friends Travel Vietnam isn’t just a travel company, we are one big family…

I know it’s cliche, but we are a family. This isn’t some marketing claim, this is a statement of fact. Each and every employee at Friends Travel Vietnam will tell you that!

01/04/2020

Meet our Team
It all start with Family & Friends

Come 12:00 PM at Friends Travel Vietnam, and the sound of fingers typing furiously away at keyboards is replaced by something else entirely: friendly chattering and cutlery clinking against plates and bowls. It’s lunch time and the entire company gathers around a communal table to enjoy lunch together.

Because Friends Travel Vietnam isn’t just a travel company, we are one big family…

I know it’s cliche, but we are a family. This isn’t some marketing claim, this is a statement of fact. Each and every employee at Friends Travel Vietnam will tell you that!

Saying that, it is a pleasure introducing you to our family!
https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/our-team

We know it’s cliche, but the Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience is a big a family. This isn’t some marketing claim, this is a statement of fact. Each and every employee at Friends Travel Vietnam will tell you that!

01/04/2020

Well, Hello There!
Welcome to our new bicycle website with our unmissable Hanoi Bicycle tour, the "Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience"!

This experience is the brainchild of Sidney and Thao the owners & founders of Friends Travel Vietnam; a Vietnamese & Dutch couple who loves Vietnam, its travel industry, and most of all, creating amazing stories through setting up unforgettable bicycle tour experiences.

We guarantee that this website will be your one stop shop when it comes to the best guided bicycle tours in Hanoi!

If you want to explore the ancient city of Hanoi in a unique and authentic way you need look no further. From the chaotic to the peaceful. From the modern and sleek to the traditional and laid back. From the bustling streets to the hidden banana and guava plantations, we’ll show you a side of Hanoi that few people ever get to experience!!!

"Let’s Gear Up! See why we’re your perfect cycling partner!"

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com

Book now your Hanoi's original bicycle tour! Discover "Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience" & join our daily 3,5 hours. We’d love to tell you more but you’ll just have to join us!

01/04/2020

FAQ's - Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience

Got Questions about our bicycle tour? Great, cause we’ve got the answers! We’ve put together some commonly asked questions to give you more information about “Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience” and the cover we offer.

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/frequently-asked-questions-bicycle-tour-hanoi

Here You'll Find All The Answers That You're Looking For The Bicycle tour in Hanoi. Join the Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience today!

01/04/2020

The Best Things To Do In Hanoi!

The city of Hanoi is absolutely jam-packed with memorable and inexpensive experiences. We’ve taken the liberty of listing a couple of our favourites, but at the end of the day, the City of Hanoi is yours to explore. Sure, we can help you along with some great half-day tours and experiences, but the best way to get to know a city is to get lost in that city. S
o my advice to you would be to pack your bags, put on your most comfortable walking shoes and head out into the beautiful symphony of chaos that is Hanoi. If that sounds way too daunting for you, first stop by our office at 62 Hang Buom, enjoy a free delicious iced coffee and we’ll steer you in the right direction.

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi

The city of Hanoi is absolutely jam-packed with memorable and inexpensive experiences. We’ve taken the liberty of listing a couple of our favourites, but at the end of the day, the City of Hanoi is yours to explore. Sure, we can help you along with some great half-day tours and experiences, but th...

01/04/2020

Afternoon Private "Real Hanoi Bicycle Experiences" - 14:00 PM

When it comes to selecting and designing our tours or experiences we have one simple question we ask ourselves: “Would we recommend this tour or experiences to our friends or family?”

If the answer is “no”, we keep on working on the experience, until we’re able to answer, “Heck yeah!” Here’s some of the bicycle experiences in Hanoi that have passed the test of Friends Travel Vietnam and got a “Heck yeah!” from us.
"An Authentic Exploration Of Hanoi's Hidden Gems - All From The Saddle Of Your Bike!"

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/book-afternoon-private-hanoi-bicycle-tour

Book today your unforgettable Hanoi bicycle experience | Afternoon private Hanoi bicycle tour 14:00 AM departing from Friends Travel Vietnam office every day, at 62 Hang Buom street

01/04/2020

So you’re considering visiting Vietnam?

Well, you are in for one heck of an experience, and I say this after a visit to Vietnam changed my life. Two years after that initial visit I came back, this time without immediately booking my flight back. Since then I’ve been living in this wonderful, crazy, beautiful country and I haven’t looked back once. However, Vietnam may be a little overwhelming for the first time traveller, even if they’ve visited other South-East asian countries.

That’s why I felt it necessary to compose this blogpost, as a general introduction to this country. In subsequent blog posts we’ll be taking a deeper look at the specific regions, customs and cuisine.

Vietnam - A General Introduction
https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/vietnam-a-general-introduction

Well, you are in for one heck of an experience, and I say this after a visit to Vietnam changed my life. Two years after that initial visit I came back, this time without immediately booking my flight back. Since then I’ve been living in this wonderful, crazy, beautiful country and I haven’t loo...

01/04/2020

Morning Private "Real Hanoi Bicycle Experiences" - 09:00 AM

When it comes to selecting and designing our tours or experiences we have one simple question we ask ourselves: “Would we recommend this tour or experiences to our friends or family?”

If the answer is “no”, we keep on working on the experience, until we’re able to answer, “Heck yeah!” Here’s some of the bicycle experiences in Hanoi that have passed the test of Friends Travel Vietnam and got a “Heck yeah!” from us.
"An Authentic Exploration Of Hanoi's Hidden Gems - All From The Saddle Of Your Bike!"

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/book-morning-private-hanoi-bicycle-tour

Book today your unforgettable Hanoi bicycle experience | Morning private Hanoi bicycle tour 09:00 AM departing from Friends Travel Vietnam office every day, at 62 Hang Buom street

01/04/2020

A Pedestrian's hands on guide to Hanoi's Traffic.

There are certain things that stand out when one visits a foreign country. For brevity’s sake, let’s call them destination idiosyncrasies. These idiosyncrasies may contribute either positively or negatively on one’s travels in a foreign country.

To avoid leaving a destination with a load of negative emotions a traveller needs to accept one cardinal rule: “Foreign countries are full of foreigners…” That is to say that people tend to do things differently in different cultures. Differently does not mean right or wrong, it just means different.

This seems obvious, but when one scours the TripAdvisor and google reviews of certain travellers, the only thing that is really obvious is that this feature of travelling to strange and different lands needs to be explained at length to some people.

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/a-pedestrian-s-hands-on-guide-to-hanoi-s-traffic

There are certain things that stand out when one visits a foreign country. For brevity’s sake, let’s call them destination idiosyncrasies. These idiosyncrasies may contribute either positively or negatively on one’s travels in a foreign country. To avoid leaving a destination with a load of ne...

01/04/2020

Our Daily Afternoon "Hanoi Bicycle Experiences" - 13:30 PM

When it comes to selecting and designing our tours or experiences we have one simple question we ask ourselves: “Would we recommend this tour or experiences to our friends or family?”

If the answer is “no”, we keep on working on the experience, until we’re able to answer, “Heck yeah!” Here’s some of the bicycle experiences in Hanoi that have passed the test of Friends Travel Vietnam and got a “Heck yeah!” from us.
"An Authentic Exploration Of Hanoi's Hidden Gems - All From The Saddle Of Your Bike!"

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/book-afternoon-hanoi-bicycle-tour

Book today your unforgettable Hanoi bicycle experience | Afternoon group Hanoi bicycle tour 13:30 PM departing from Friends Travel Vietnam office every day, at 62 Hang Buom street

01/04/2020

What’s the point of a street food tour, anyway?

A while back I was sat at one of my favourite Bia Hoi (If you want to know more about the glorious institution that is a Bia Hoi, check out our “What is a Bia Hoi, exactly?” blog post) having a few beers with some of my friends. This weekly meeting has become somewhat of an unintended tradition, due to the fact that this particular Bia Hoi is on the way to each of our respective homes.

So it almost always happens that one of us stops for some quick refreshment on their way home after a long day’s work. The next punter on his/her way home would then see one of our merry little crew already having a beer and join them. This process will repeat itself until we are a party about ten or fifteen souls strong. What happens next is inevitable, given the constant flow of beers and good company – someone will order some food.

This will create a chain reaction during which we all suddenly realize that we are a bit peckish, with our bellies now sufficiently lined by the light and refreshing Vietnamese lagers.

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/whats-the-point-of-a-street-food-tour-anyway

A while back I was sat at one of my favourite Bia Hoi (If you want to know more about the glorious institution that is a Bia Hoi, check out our “What is a Bia Hoi, exactly?” blog post) having a few beers with some of my friends. This weekly meeting has become somewhat of an unintended tradition,...

01/04/2020

Our Daily Morning "Hanoi Bicycle Experiences".

When it comes to selecting and designing our tours or experiences we have one simple question we ask ourselves: “Would we recommend this tour or experiences to our friends or family?”

If the answer is “no”, we keep on working on the experience, until we’re able to answer, “Heck yeah!” Here’s some of the bicycle experiences in Hanoi that have passed the test of Friends Travel Vietnam and got a “Heck yeah!” from us.
"An Authentic Exploration Of Hanoi's Hidden Gems - All From The Saddle Of Your Bike!"

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/book-morning-hanoi-bicycle-tour

Book today your unforgettable Hanoi bicycle experience | Morning group Hanoi bicycle tour 08:30 AM departing from Friends Travel Vietnam office every day, at 62 Hang Buom street

01/04/2020

Tay Ho - Hanoi’s (other) lake of myths and legends.

People visiting Hanoi can sometimes leave Vietnam’s capital with vastly different experiences. One traveller might return home with tales about colourful temples and rituals, while another may go home a bit dazed and confused, utterly overwhelmed by the frantic pace of life in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

So much about your experience in Hanoi depends on where you decide to explore the city from. Don’t get us wrong, the Old Quarter is definitely a must-see when visiting this beautiful city, but it’s rather difficult to escape the chaotic beauty when you’ve booked a 4-night stay in said same chaotic beauty. That’s why more and more travellers are forsaking Hoan Kiem lake for it’s bigger, but lesser-known brother – Tay Ho. And at Friends Travel Vietnam we are always looking to enrich people’s journey through Vietnam.

That’s why we’ve gathered some of Tay Ho’s legends and myths for your reading pleasure – you know, just to give you something to think about while you’re watching a majestic Tay Ho sunset!

https://www.realhanoibicycleexperience.com/tay_ho_hanois_other_lake_of_myths_and_legends

So much about your experience in Hanoi depends on where you decide to explore the city from. Don’t get us wrong, the Old Quarter is definitely a must-see when visiting this beautiful city, but it’s rather difficult to escape the chaotic beauty when you’ve booked a 4-night stay in said same cha...

01/04/2020

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04/03/2020

Come get to see places of Hanoi that you wouldn’t have found on your own. Do you know where you can find this banana plantation? 🍌 Learn more about this interesting place on our Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience!

01/03/2020

Tired of cycling yourself? Continue your cycling adventure and get on a cyclo! 🚲

27/02/2020

The bicycle was first invented in 1817 by the German Baron Karl van Drais to collect taxes more efficiently. Read more about the history of bicycles in Vietnam in this blogpost! 🚲

24/02/2020

You'll be fine! 😉

21/02/2020

The Long Bien Bridge of Hanoi was designed by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, creator of the Eiffel Tower 🇫🇷🇻🇳