Category Archives: Vietnam

Ridiculously useful Vietnam travel guides, itineraries, packing lists, tours and day trips.

Southern Vietnam Itinerary for Couples: Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc

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A southern Vietnam holiday can give you two quite different trips in one: coffee stops and city evenings in Ho Chi Minh City, followed by slower days beside the sea on Phu Quoc. For a honeymoon or a break together, that contrast leaves room for exploring without moving hotels every other night. This suggested eight-day […]

First-Time Visitor Tips: Hanoi & Halong Bay

Vietnam was the second country on our five-week Southeast Asia itinerary. We spent a luxurious four days in Singapore, sipping ‘Slings and swimming in rooftop pools, but the backpacker in me was yearning for something different, and Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, certainly provided that. Here are first-timer visitor tips for Hanoi and the picturesque Halong Bay. […]

Hike Sapa Valley – Rice For Lunch, Rice Wine For Breakfast

Sapa Valley Vietnam

Exhausted from the rush of Hanoi? Sapa Valley in the north of Vietnam is your answer to tranquillity. Set amongst the rice fields, this relatively easy two-day hike will immerse you in the local culture and get your heart pumping, and obviously, there is rice wine involved if you so wish. Hanoi to Sapa I […]

Vietnam Bucket List: How Many Will You Do?

This Vietnam bucket list will introduce you to its lush landscapes, historically important attractions, incredible food, diverse culture, and the best photo spots so that you can document your travels and share them with folks at home. Vietnam Travel Tips Vietnam Attractions and Destinations Halong Bay Boat Tour Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, […]