Portrait of author Tran Giang Le Vu
Author information:
- Full name: Tran Giang Le Vu
- Job: Marketing Consultant
- Traveled to 50 countries around the world
- Plan to conquer Africa and South America in 2019
- Travel style: Backpacker, Trekking
- Hobbies: Travel photography
Let's follow Le Vu's journey with Travellive through the unique photo series below and wish him many more interesting trips in 2019:
''Journey to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro'' - If asked which is the most famous mountain in Africa, most people of the black continent will answer: "Kilimanjaro!". With an altitude of 5,895m above sea level and a peak covered by thousand-year-old glaciers, Kilimanjaro is the desire to conquer of millions of mountain climbing enthusiasts.
"Head in the sky, feet on mountains" in Gupis valley, Pakistan
''Watching the golden autumn in Hunza Valley, Pakistan'' - Hunza is a majestic valley located in Gilgit, Baltistan, northern Pakistan. This is one of the most beautiful valleys in Pakistan with pristine natural scenery, majestic mountain ranges covered with white snow all year round, beautiful as a picture.
Set foot on the Hoper Glacier
"Wearing flip-flops to check in at the 67km long Passu glacier" - Mr. Vu brought this Vietnamese-style item on his journey to conquer Pakistan.
An impressive bend in Norway
''Suspended on the 604m high rock of Pulpit Rock, Norway'' - Pulpit Rock or Preikestolen in Norway is the most famous and popular tourist attraction in the region. This natural rock has a surface area of 25m2 (24.99m × 24.99m), is quite flat, and is 604m above sea level.
''Sitting on a rock, watching the gentle, blue Nho Que River winding through two mountain ranges'' - Nho Que River is a tributary of Gam River. The river originates from China, when flowing into Vietnam, it creates a section that is the Vietnam-China border in the northernmost part of the country in Lung Cu and Ma Le communes, Dong Van district, then flows into the interior of Ha Giang province.
''Clouds drifting on Ta Xua peak, Tram Tau, Yen Bai'' - Tram Tau district, Yen Bai province currently has two adventurous mountain climbing tourist destinations: Ta Xua peak (Ban Cong commune) and Ta Chi Nhu peak (Xa Ho commune), along with the beautiful, pristine natural waterfall Hang De Cho (Lang Nhi commune) and a hot mineral spring in the middle of the forest.
Le Vu's journey is not without "companions"
''The shoes that Mr. Vu wore were soaked in mud and burned by the fire during his journey to conquer Bach Moc Luong Tu mountain peak'' - Located between Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces, Bach Moc Luong Tu mountain range is a rugged terrain that has been explored by backpackers since 2012. The highest peak of this mountain range is 3,046 m above sea level. To reach the top, visitors must climb a distance of about 30 km, through many different terrains such as bare hills, bamboo forests, large timber forests, dwarf bamboo forests to steep cliffs covered with moss.
Muddy feet in Tram Tau, Ta Xua
Located in the middle of a flower field
"At an altitude of 3,096 m on the top of Pu Ta Leng" - Pu Ta Leng is known as "the second roof of Indochina" (only after Fansipan peak at 3,143 m). The mountain peak is located in the Hoang Lien Son range, in Ta Leng commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province.
''Flying over the golden season of Mu Cang Chai'' - Mu Cang Chai is a mountainous district of Yen Bai province, located nearly 300 km northwest of Hanoi. This is a favorite destination for nature lovers and those who like to enjoy the highland atmosphere. Every year around September, thousands of people come here to admire the most beautiful terraced fields in the country.
''Enjoy summer in Krabi, Thailand'' - Krabi is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, located along the Andaman coast and 814km from Bangkok. From Bangkok, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes by plane or more than 11 hours by bus to get to Krabi. This place still retains its wild beauty with mysterious islands, clear emerald green sea water and long beaches with smooth white sand, ready to welcome tourists who love to explore.
''Leave your footprints on the cobblestone streets of Rome, Italy'' - The capital of Rome is the symbol of Italy with beautiful sights such as Sant' Angelo Castle, the Roman Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Piazza Di Spagna fountain, and the Vittorio Emanuele II monument. Here, you will visit the Vatican, also known as "a country within a country", where there is St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica.
''Freely floating on Van Long lagoon, Ninh Binh'' - Located about 80 km from Hanoi, Van Long lagoon is located in Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province. The lagoon has an area of nearly 3,500 hectares and is the largest wetland nature reserve in the Northern Delta. With its wild, beautiful, poetic scenery and high biodiversity, this place was chosen as one of the main filming locations for the Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island.
''Immerse yourself in the vast nature on Fansipan peak'' - Fansipan peak is one of the peaks in the Hoang Lien Son range. With an altitude of 3,143m, this is the highest mountain range in Vietnam and is known as the roof of Indochina.
''Under a peaceful canopy of Iran'' - Located in the area of Mesopotamian civilization, formerly the mighty Persian Empire, a destination on the Silk Road from the East, Iran possesses many priceless heritages. Currently, Iran has 18 cultural heritages recognized by UNESCO.
''From the fortress looking down on the old city of Kotor, Montenegro'' - Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro, a least populated European country built between the 12th and 14th centuries in the medieval architectural style.
''Set foot in the northernmost region of Iceland'' - Iceland lies within the Arctic Circle, formed by volcanoes belonging to an active submarine volcanic range. The center of the island is a cold plateau. Iceland's more than 300,000 people live mainly on the coast, of which nearly half live in the capital Reykjavík - the capital city is more than 1,000 years old and means Smoky Bay.
Along the way around the ice island - Iceland
''Lake Orhid, Macedonia'' - Orhid is the deepest lake in the Balkans, located on the border between the southwestern Republic of Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of the deepest and oldest lakes in Europe, hosting a unique aquatic ecosystem of great importance, with over 200 endemic species. The lake's importance was further emphasized when it was recognized as a world natural heritage site by UNESCO in 1979.
Orhid, Macedonia
Orhid, Macedonia
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