After her two children grew up, Ms. Le Ngoc Oanh (52 years old) fulfilled her wish when she was young, riding a motorbike along the South-North to enjoy life.
In the summer of 2016, Ms. Oanh tied her bag with only a few sets of clothes and personal belongings on the Future digital car she often used to go to work, with her best friend from Ho Chi Minh City to travel through Vietnam. Son and daughter are worried but still support their mother to fulfill her passion, because, before that, she used to ride motorbikes to places like Vung Tau city, Can Gio… every Saturday, Sunday.
For the first time through Vietnam, the woman chose the coastal route along Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Ninh Thuan, Phu Yen, Da Nang, Ha Tinh to Hanoi and then back to Ho Chi Minh City. The purpose of the trip is to visit most of Vietnam’s seas and islands for more than 20 days.
The second time she crossed Vietnam in 2017, she ran along Highway 1 straight to Hanoi and to the Northeast and Northwest. This is also the longest and most memorable trip with nearly 30 days, passing through most of Vietnam’s famous tourist destinations such as Da Lat, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Ly Son island (Quang Ngai), Phong Nha Ke cave. Bang (Quang Binh), Da Nang, Hue, Nghe An… And for the third time next year, Ms. Oanh’s cross-Vietnam itinerary is via the Central Highlands and Ho Chi Minh trails to Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). ).
Ms. Oanh said the reason she traveled across Vietnam 3 times and will continue after Covid-19 is because the more she goes, the more she sees that the country has a variety of landscapes of mountains, seas and islands, busy cities to beautiful landscapes and beautiful landscapes. both historic monuments. “Now that I’m older, I want to enjoy life and explore the beauty of the country while I can,” she said.
Oanh’s favorite destination is Ha Giang, because this place still has the pristine beauty from the mountains to the local people. Especially when walking while enjoying the scenery on the Happy Road, one side is a mountain and the other is a cliff, she feels grateful for the hard work and sacrifices of thousands of citizens and young volunteers who built the road. this.
She shared that the roads passed, except for the mountainous areas, are wide, beautiful, easy to go and feel lucky that the old car has never had a problem on the road. Only once while on the way to Sa Pa, it rained heavily, the area in front had a landslide, but fortunately there was no loss of life or property.
Sharing experiences after each trip, Ms. Oanh said that you should plan in detail at destinations and preview the weather forecast, if there is heavy rain or thunderstorms, you should avoid moving so as not to cause danger. You should only travel about 200 km per day and combine sightseeing, when tired, you can stop at cafes and restaurants to rest. In addition, the luggage that Ms. Oanh carries always has vitamins, drinks, some instant food and fruit bought on the road to recharge when needed.
In addition, with women or the elderly should have a companion, to alternate driving and share costs. Where to stay during the trip, she prioritized budget hotels and homestays to save costs. Most of the dishes in the itinerary are local specialties so they are not too expensive. On average, in 3 trips, she spends about 20-30 million VND/2 people.
Stories and photos after each trip are posted on Facebook by the U60 woman, becoming an inspiration for young relatives and colleagues on the road. “I encourage young people around me to live in the present and try to enjoy what they have, especially when they are young and still healthy,” she said.
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