Vietnam

Below you will find all of our travel guides tagged Vietnam”

15 Amazing Places To Visit In Vietnam (+ Things To Do)

15 Amazing Places To Visit In Vietnam (+ Things To Do)

Vietnam has so many unique places to visit including national parks, historic temples, energetic cities and UNESCO heritage sites in areas like Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Sapa, Phong Nha ... Read more
How Much Did We Spend Traveling Through Vietnam For One Month?

How Much Did We Spend Traveling Through Vietnam For One Month?

Are you planning to spend a month or longer traveling through Vietnam but don’t know how much to budget for your trip? Then use our popular expense report to help ... Read more
How We Spent 3 Weeks Traveling Through Northern + Central Vietnam

How We Spent 3 Weeks Traveling Through Northern + Central Vietnam

Three weeks is the perfect amount of time to spend traveling through northern and central Vietnam, but you’ll need longer if you want to see the whole country properly. We ... Read more
Vietnam Itinerary 10 Days: 3 Northern + Central Vietnam Routes

Vietnam Itinerary 10 Days: 3 Northern + Central Vietnam Routes

North and Central Vietnam is filled with stunningly beautiful and diverse landscapes. With just 10 days to formulate your Vietnam itinerary, you’ll need to be organized and get creative with ... Read more
21 Important Things To Know About Vietnam Before Visiting

21 Important Things To Know About Vietnam Before Visiting

Vietnam is a beautiful country offering a multitude of unique tourist opportunities. But we can tell you from experience that visiting this diverse and developing country comes with it’s own ... Read more
8 Reasons Why You Only Need Two Days In Hanoi, Vietnam

8 Reasons Why You Only Need Two Days In Hanoi, Vietnam

Let’s get straight to the point, you only need 2 days in Hanoi, Vietnam. We wished we’d known that before we booked a week in Vietnam’s capital city. And in ... Read more
How To Plan Your First Trip To Hanoi, Vietnam

How To Plan Your First Trip To Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is the loud, chaotic and energetic capital city in Vietnam we think you need to visit at least once in your lifetime. With history spanning thousands of years, there’s ... Read more
What To Expect Driving The Hai Van Pass By Motorbike In Vietnam

What To Expect Driving The Hai Van Pass By Motorbike In Vietnam

The Hai Van Pass is one of those travel experiences we’ll never forget. It features spectacular panoramic views, death defying roads and constantly evolving climates. We drove our own motorbikes ... Read more
Our Unforgettable Tour With A Vietnam War Veteran Near Hoi An, Vietnam

Our Unforgettable Tour With A Vietnam War Veteran Near Hoi An, Vietnam

Spontaneity really is the spice of life. An expression that’s never more true when traveling long term. By sheer happenstance, we found ourselves in a fortuitous position when we took ... Read more
8 Different Transport Options From Hanoi To Halong Bay

8 Different Transport Options From Hanoi To Halong Bay

Halong Bay is one of Vietnam’s most popular destinations on the heavily beaten tourist path. Who doesn’t want to see a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site on an overnight cruise. ... Read more
The Experiences You Can’t Miss On A First Trip To Hoi An

The Experiences You Can’t Miss On A First Trip To Hoi An

Vietnam’s most beautiful ancient city Hoi An offers a unique blend of Japanese, Chinese and European influences complimented with a favorable climate and a UNESCO designation. So it’s a pretty ... Read more
How To Travel Between Da Nang And Hoi An, Vietnam

How To Travel Between Da Nang And Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An is one of Vietnam’s most enchanting cities. Visitors from all over the world flock to soak up Hoi An’s charming mustard yellow colored ancient town each year, but ... Read more
Unique Activities To Do In Sapa Vietnam With 3 Day Itinerary

Unique Activities To Do In Sapa Vietnam With 3 Day Itinerary

Sapa is a quaint rural mountain town surrounded by endless terraces of rice paddies and gorgeous valleys. We think there are two activities every traveler should add to their itinerary, ... Read more
Our Honest Thoughts About Trekking In Sapa Vietnam + What To Expect

Our Honest Thoughts About Trekking In Sapa Vietnam + What To Expect

Imagine trekking through picturesque terraced rice paddies surrounded by rolling hills and valleys as far as the eye can see. Sounds pretty awesome right? Well, that’s exactly what you can ... Read more
Our Honest Halong Bay Cruise Review (+ How To Book The Right One For Your Trip)

Our Honest Halong Bay Cruise Review (+ How To Book The Right One For Your Trip)

Halong Bay is Vietnam’s world renowned dreamy bucket list UNESCO destination. Sipping on a delicious cocktail while on the top deck of a junk boat gliding through turquoise water surrounded ... Read more
How To Get Inside Hồ Thuỷ Tiên: Hue’s Eerie Abandoned Waterpark

How To Get Inside Hồ Thuỷ Tiên: Hue’s Eerie Abandoned Waterpark

The historic city of Hue, Vietnam has the perfect unofficial must see backpacker hotspot in the form of a creepy post apocalyptic abandoned water park. We felt this was one ... Read more
What You Can’t Miss In Ninh Binh With 2 Day Example Itinerary

What You Can’t Miss In Ninh Binh With 2 Day Example Itinerary

The Ninh Binh province is without a doubt one of the most memorable stops on the Southeast Asia travelers route. And while it was once considered a hidden gem, pandora’s ... Read more
Trang An Boat Tour Review: Everything You Need To Know

Trang An Boat Tour Review: Everything You Need To Know

Taking a Trang An boat tour is one of the most popular activities in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. The 2-3 hour boat ride passes through caves, temples and limestone karsts. Tickets ... Read more
How To Visit Bich Dong Pagoda In Tam Coc

How To Visit Bich Dong Pagoda In Tam Coc

The Bich Dong Pagoda is a 500 year old three-tiered cave complex in Tam Coc, Vietnam. It was way more interesting to visit than we expected because we had to ... Read more
How To Visit Mua Cave Viewpoint In Ninh Binh

How To Visit Mua Cave Viewpoint In Ninh Binh

Known as Hang Mua in Vietnamese, the Mua Cave Viewpoint is one of the most popular tourist spots in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. After climbing 500 stairs, we reached a beautiful ... Read more
How To Book And Survive The Vietnam Sleeper Bus

How To Book And Survive The Vietnam Sleeper Bus

The sleeper bus is one of the best ways to travel around Vietnam because they’re cheap, easy and extremely efficient. Prices are roughly around US $10-20 for an 8 hour ... Read more
The Experiences You Can’t Miss In Phong Nha, Vietnam

The Experiences You Can’t Miss In Phong Nha, Vietnam

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam isn’t easy to reach but it’s filled with tons of great things to do like exploring caves, visiting surprisingly beautiful botanic gardens ... Read more
5 Reasons To Visit The Botanic Gardens In Phong Nha

5 Reasons To Visit The Botanic Gardens In Phong Nha

The Phong Nha botanic gardens are a popular nature reserve located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam. This garden features three different hiking trails to viewpoints, waterfalls and ... Read more
How To Visit Paradise Cave In Phong Nha (+ Is It Worth It)

How To Visit Paradise Cave In Phong Nha (+ Is It Worth It)

Located in Phong Nha-Ke bang National Park, Paradise Cave is considered to be the longest dry cave in Asia. It’s 31.4 kilometers long with a height of over 70 meters, ... Read more
How To Visit Dark Cave In Phong Nha (+ Is It Worth It?)

How To Visit Dark Cave In Phong Nha (+ Is It Worth It?)

Dark Cave is one of the most popular adventure caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. It spans almost 6km long, 50m wide and 80m high with two entrances. Unlike ... Read more