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Vacation in Vietnam : Highlights & Travel Tips
Vietnam is a destination that rewards travelers with remarkable variety packed into one long, vibrant country. From the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay and the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An to the energy of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam blends dramatic landscapes, deep history, and an unforgettable food culture. Travelers are often drawn by how easy it is to move between experiences: one trip can include mountain trekking in the north, beach time along the central coast, river life in the Mekong Delta, and days spent sampling pho, banh mi, fresh seafood, and rich Vietnamese coffee.
Key highlights include cruising or kayaking through Ha Long Bay, exploring the Old Quarter in Hanoi, visiting the imperial heritage of Hue, and wandering Hoi An at night when the town glows with colorful lanterns. Nature lovers can head to Sapa or Ha Giang for rice terraces and hill-tribe landscapes, while city-focused travelers will enjoy Vietnam’s busy markets, street-food scenes, and fascinating museums. Practical tips: Vietnam’s climate varies significantly by region, so check weather by area rather than by country as a whole; domestic flights and trains make long distances manageable; and carrying cash is useful for markets and smaller local businesses, though cards are common in larger hotels and restaurants.
Best time to travel Vietnam
The best time to visit Vietnam is generally from February to April, when travel interest peaks and conditions are favorable for many itineraries, especially with February standing out as the most popular month. December and January are also strong options for travelers looking for lively atmosphere and comfortable conditions in many parts of the country.
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Ninhvana Backpackers, Nha Trang, Vietnam
The journey to paradise (as Ninhvana Backpackers was described to us) took, as expected, three days and included some of the worst, but also the most beautiful routes of our...
The floating markets in the Mekong Delta
In Ha Tien, I crossed the border into Vietnam. Fortunately, it went relatively quickly because we arrived there just before six o'clock and the border officials probably didn't...
Hué, Vietnam
From Phong Nha, we continued on the legendary Ho Chi Minh Road to Hué. The road used to be just a trail that the North Vietnamese used during the war against the USA to secretly...
Cat Ba & Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Back to tourism The island of Cat Ba is the largest island in the world famous Ha Long Bay. Staying there was a vacation from traveling for us. Every now and then we stay a...
In the shadow of the Lady
In the northeast of Da Nang lies the Son Tra Peninsula, which is known not only for its hilly landscape and population of rare monkey species, but also for the Linh Ung Pagoda....
Off to vacation
Yes, you read that right. While my fellow students in Germany are currently struggling through exams (Good luck to you!), I now have two weeks of vacation. The reason is Têt,...
Da Nang / Vietnam
20/11/17 - 24/11/17 A wide river with a beautiful skyline runs through Da Nang located in central Vietnam. At night, every bridge and tower lights up in colorful lights, which...
Vung Tau / Vietnam
12/11/17 - 14/11/17 After a three-hour bus ride, we arrived at the coastal city of Vung Tau. Here is home to the fourth largest statue of Jesus in the world. In over 35...
A visit to Ho Chi Minh City
Finally out of the rain... into the city! We spent a day in Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon.
Vietnam - Day 3
21.05.2017 After realizing during the night that the air conditioning in our wonderful super suite had a loose connection, causing the room to heat up to a comfortable...
Food in Southeast Asia
If you're worried about what we're eating and drinking all the time, we've put together some photos for you. That's right, we're not starving and we don't have to thirst. :-) ...
Counting colors
I'm at about 347 and still not done.
Thursday and Friday, February 28th and 29th, Ho Chi Minh
The transfer to the airport was actually scheduled for 9:30 a.m., but we were informed by our tour guide that the flight was delayed and that we could stay in the hotel in the...
Day 23 and 24 - Hoi An
Hoi An is really beautiful and you can have a good time here. We would also have liked to spend a few more days in Da Nang. Yesterday we took a trip to Coconut Village on a...
Day 10 and 11 - Hanoi - no love at first sight
We arrived safely in Hanoi after a short flight. Even though TET is the first holiday of the Chinese New Year, the check-in and the taxi ride into the city worked without any...
Tribute to the lovely Vietnamese people
I don't know who is more beautiful: the country of Vietnam or the people living here. Not beautiful in the sense of any (unrealistic) beauty ideals. I mean the beauty from...
Chapter 9.1 - Final Stop: Hanoi
6.3. 6:52am I woke up. First, I'll have breakfast, then pack my backpack and relax for a bit. I'll be picked up at the hotel at 1:30pm. Then we're off to Hanoi. I still need to...
Chapter 8.3 - Another Island
5.3. 12:00 PM Just went to the hairdresser's. After breakfast at the hotel, I chilled for a bit and then went to the booking office for my bus ticket tomorrow. 350k for a 2-hour...
Chapter 7.4 - The first 'Eric pamper day'
2.3. 10:11am I'm sitting in the most expensive restaurant so far for breakfast. But today I treat myself. It's my pamper day. I'm booking my ticket for Ha Long tomorrow with...
Day 21 - Mekong Delta Day Tour
Today got up early again, and this time it worked with the pick-up for the now free day tour to the Mekong Delta. The journey takes about 2 hours, our tour guide David (they use...
#38: A day for vacation management
22.02.2020: Bookkeeping on Phu Quoc.
21. Stop Hanoi, Vietnam
On Monday, 20.01.2020, I flew from Hue to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, in the late morning. I arrived after 1.5 hours and was freezing, as it was only 20 degrees here in the...
Day 30: Relaxation in Paradise
On the next day, immediately after breakfast, we took a scooter to a beach in the south. When we arrived at Sao Beach, we wanted to grab one of the many sun loungers, but then...
Tag 25: Pure relaxation
After getting some sleep and recovering from the cozy evening, we ventured out into the sun and walked to the main building of the resort to get breakfast. Justin, one of the...
Hoi An (Vietnam)
Finally sun, finally blue sky, finally warm :) that's what I thought when I arrived in Hoi An - after about 17 hours of bus ride, I fought my way through the motorbike taxis...
Day 13: Cultural trip with the scooter
In the morning, we went next to the small pond for breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs, and fruit. Afterwards, we spent the rainy morning relaxedly in our little cabin. When...
Tag 11: Wind-down on the boat
At 07:00 the alarm clock rang. The first look went out the window to the still calm, untouched water and the karst rocks covered in fog. A beautiful sight to wake up in the...
Day 10: Exploring Halong Bay
After breakfast at the hotel, we headed to the Cat Ba Ventures office to start our two-day boat tour of Halong Bay. At the beginning, we had to take a minibus from the city to...
Day 9: Trip to Cat Ba Island
When we arrived in Hanoi at 4:00 am after a rather sleepless night, we spontaneously decided to go to a café that is fortunately open 24 hours. At this time, the usually...
Day 6: Exploring Sapa
After a relatively restful bus ride, we arrived in Sapa at 4:00 AM. We were able to stay in our "box" for another two hours and sleep. Then we started a small hike to our...