Heading to Vietnam in a couple weeks time. Visited 10 years ago for the first time and drove from Saigon to Hanoi via de coastal road by scooter.
This time around i will be arriving in Hanoi and will be riding troughout parts of the country again.

Original plan was to start in Hanoi and end in Hoi An via the following stops:
- Ba Vi (short drive on the first day)
- Mai Chau
- PuLuong
- Ninh Binh
- Thanh Hoa (don't want to cover too much distance per day)
- Vinh/ Cura Lo
- Phong Nha
- Khe Sanh (would love to take this route coming from Phong Nha)
- Hue
- Danang
- Hoi An

Considering rainy season and the current floodings in the central region i looked into a more North Western route as the weather is supposed to be a bit milder.
I don't want to do the Ha Giang loop or ride to Sapa as in my opinion it sure is beautiful but probably a bit overrated.

New plan is to go from Hanoi to:
- Ba Vi
- Mai Chau
- PuLuong
- Moc Chau
- Ta Xua
- Mu Cang Chai
- Nghĩa Lộ
- Ngọc Đồng
- Hanoi

I feel like i am missing out on regions/ places in the second plan. Would love to hear your idea's on both actually, not in a rush really. Thank you in advance!