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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.

All travel reports from Vietnam

Ausflug nach Vietnam

Nach 5 Monaten in Australien ging es für drei Wochen nach Vietnam: Einmal quer durchs Land von Nord-Vietnam bis in den Süden Vietnams. Auf der Strecke haben wir einige Stopps...

Tag 25 - Golf Day / Sea Links Golf Club

Today is golf day, so we're having breakfast early again. Afterwards, we went to the pool for a short while. Since the flag was red in the morning, Carolin and I went into the...

Hoi An

Helle hello! After Da Lat, we continued to the beautiful Hoi An. An old port city with well-preserved old town and sweet little streets. Although the weather unfortunately...

Diary of a journey to myself / The 10 Insights

Women with bangs, rooms with a view, and boots keep appearing on this journey and seem to want to convey a message to me. "What does this have to do with me?" is one of the key...

Tag 059 'Travel time'

We are reporting LIVE from our night bus to Da Nang - Vietnam (as it is written here). Today in the morning it started. The departure was at 08:30. We said goodbye to our SUPER...

Day 28: A very relaxed day

After getting enough sleep, we decided to have a very relaxed day. Nothing significant happened throughout the day, except for exploring the surroundings and going grocery...

Two different worlds

We have been in Vietnam for one and a half weeks now, the country we wanted to visit again. We spent the first three days on the island of Phu Quoc.

Tag 107: a boat trip that is fun...

After spending almost every day on the motorcycle for the past two weeks, we deserved a break. We were picked up at 11am for a three-day boat trip to Ha Long Bay. After driving...

Tag 105: once to the waterfall and back

Since we didn't quite make it to Cao Bang yesterday, we changed our daily plan. We first went to a waterfall on the border with China and then back to Cao Bang to find a good...

Tag 94: the motorcycles are moving again

Today we had a more or less uneventful ride ahead of us. Between our starting point and the next approximately 600km north into the mountains, there was not even anything to see...

Tag 90: along mountains, canyons, and rivers

Today, we continued on our route heading north. But before we finally left Hue, we went to visit the third imperial tomb, which we didn't have time to see yesterday. After...

Tag 84: through rice, salt, and fish plantations

Our route today took us along the coast again towards the north. Our goal is to be in Hoi An in two days as there is a light festival in the city center every night before the...

Quirky traditions

Round has to go into the square. This rule applies not only at home in Germany. I don't know any other sport that connects people and brings them together worldwide as much as...

Sentence with X

After Têt, I had one more week of vacation, which I naturally wanted to use to travel around a bit more. I decided to visit the world-famous karst landscape in northeastern...

#Tag 43: Ham Rong flower garden

After a good night's sleep following the beautiful 22-hour bus ride, we set out to explore Sapa. We went to the Ham Rong flower garden, a garden located on a mountain right in...

Tag 48 - Ho-Chi-Minh City

Good Morning Vietnam

41 and 42nd day Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Can Tho - Mekong Delta

Hello, We are writing on the 41st today, we are going back to Da Nang, more precisely to Da Nang Airport and then continue with the destination Can Tho in the Mekong Delta. On...

32 to 33 Day, Friday, January 29, 2016 Hanoi - Arrival in Vietnam

Xin Chao - Hello, Welcome to Vietnam, around 6pm the plane landed in Hanoi on the runway with gray clouds and rain. My first impression was positive, it was a very clean,...

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...

Cat Ba

Hello dear, After Mai Chau, we went to Cat Ba. It was very quiet on the island and there were generally few tourists here. We explored the island by scooter, went hiking in the...

Best of...

Last week, I had the chance to get another glimpse of island life on Phu Quoc, where I had already been in January. Nice people, beach, and the anticipation of going home made...

Phong Nha

Hello dear ones! From Hue, we continued to Phong Nha. A small town near Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. Here we hiked a part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, explored the surroundings...

Merry Christmas

Hello all I wish you all a beautiful and cozy Christmas time! I'm doing well so far. Four days of diarrhea are over and now I'm Superwoman again 🤪 Christmas is celebrated here...

#37: Nothing new in Vietnam

02/21/2020: Chill time at Long Beach.

Ninh Binh - Hang Mua

500 steps to the Hang Mua viewpoint

Vietnam - Mekong Delta

From Phnom Penh, we smoothly and relaxingly took the boat across the border into Vietnam and arrived in the beautiful Mekong Delta in Can Tho. Fortunately, my accommodation...

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Taking a short break on the island

Tag 116: it's time to say 'goodbye' to Vietnam

This morning we were able to pack our backpacks in peace, as the flight to Yangon doesn't leave until 12 o'clock and our taxi picked us up three hours before. After we were...

Destination Vietnam

The popular destination Vietnam is the largest country in Indochina. With an approximately 3,500 kilometer coastline, the country extends in an S-shape from north to south. It...