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Mekong Delta (guided tour)

We booked a 2-day/1-night tour to the Mekong Delta through Tripadvisor (From Ho Chi Minh: Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Market - 2-Day Tour | GetYourGuide). The price was €90 per...

Hoi An

In the afternoon, we flew to Da Nang. We were all a bit out of sorts - but our recommendation for further journeys in Vietnam is definitely to take the plane. 1.5 hours flight...

Lan Ha Bay Cruise (2d)

Ninh Binh (2 nights)

We took the night bus from Ha Giang at 11 PM to Ninh Binh, transiting through Hanoi and after a few transfers we arrived around 9 AM in Tam Coc, which was also where our hotel...

Ha Giang Loop (3d)

The city of Ha Giang is the starting point for the Ha Giang Loop. The city is relatively remote in the north and can only be reached by bus. We flew from Da Nang to Hanoi in the...

Cham Island

A true highlight! Cham Island is a small group of islands near Hoi An. We booked a night at a really cool & new homestay (Coral), where we were also assisted with the ticket...

Farewell to Vietnam

The final days of our first trip to Vietnam are upon us—a good time to squeeze in one last excursion. Last week, we drove to the Marble M

Farewell to Vietnam

hell” – lined with painted figures carved into the rock – and to the “heaven”. For the latter, several more steps must be climbed, but once at the top, you have a great view over...

Food of Vietnam

In Hoi An and Da Nang, we got to try all kinds of new dishes—as well as variations on foods we were already familiar with. The bánh mì wa

The Cuisine of Vietnam

In Hoi An and Da Nang, we were able to try all sorts of new dishes – but also variations of foods we already knew. The Bánh Mì was the ea