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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

Tag 66: Bus ride to Ho Chi Minh City

After taking the night bus to Phnom Penh and all three of us being able to sleep surprisingly well, we continued with a regular coach to Vietnam after waiting for an hour....

Imperial City Hué

From Ninh Binh, we then took the night train towards Hué. Despite the noise and bumpy conditions, surprisingly, we managed to get some sleep. The former capital city impressed...

Ninh Binh-Chua Bai Dinh

In Ninh Binh, we first visited Chua Bai Dinh. It is a huge temple complex that stretches across a beautiful mountainous landscape. In the many temples, you could admire...

Welcome to the countryside

From now on, we are in the north of Vietnam, in a village called Son Tay near the capital Hanoi. When you arrive at the relatives' place, you immediately notice how different...

Tag 67 - done: Hanoi

& Happy New Year (again) ^^

6.2.2018 - Flight to Hanoi

The flight from Frankfurt was quite relaxed. It departed from Terminal 2, where everything is chilled and not as chaotic as Terminal There are a few customs officers there,...

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...

Who

The city in the clouds

Ha Giang Loop - Vietnam 🏍️

Arrived in Ha Giang after a 10 hour bus ride (pleasant this time) and spent the first night in the hostel there. At 8 we had to get up and have breakfast before we met our...

HCMC shopping tour

Here is just a small insight into a large shopping market in Vietnam.

Ho Chin Mi

Ho Chi Minh ☀️ Super cool city, very crowded and the traffic is interesting. I liked the city, unlike Bangkok, the city was clean, pretty, and modern ❤️ From here, we will...

A boat tour of a special kind.

13.01.2019 Boat Tour 1: https://youtu.be/Gj4cMNDsk8s Boat Tour 2: https://youtu.be/ZhsVHPW-r8o Fisherman weaving net: https://youtu.be/UbVR_19-Mnw Bike tour through the...

Hué to Hoi An

From Hué, we finally headed south to Vietnam. For this, we had to cross the natural border, the Cloud Pass (Hai Van Pass). The easiest way to do this, of course, is with a...

Lady Buddha-Chua Linh Ung

You can see the huge Lady Buddha statue from the beach. And even if you go directly there, it is very impressive. Beautifully located with a spectacular view of the sea and the...

Tag 73 - Mu Cang Chai

Even as a couple with luggage, the motorbike is still performing well. It looks narrower in the picture than it actually is. ;-) We had a flat tire in the middle of the...

Traveling with Eli

Together instead of lonely

Day 38 Friday, February 5, 2016 Hue

Hello, Continuing further south in the night bus, we left Hanoi in the evening around 7pm and arrived in Hue 12 hours later, half asleep. Sleeping was not really possible as our...

Vietnam: Hue, Hoi An, Phu Quoc

Farewell to Adrian and Petra. For me it's off to the island of Phu Quoc for an onward flight to Poland and for Adrian and Petra in the north of Vietnam to Halong Bay

Finally back on the moped

Today was a peaceful day. Laura and Van slept until 10:30, missing out on the wonderful view from the roof. Today we spent the day on the moped, just like we did in Bac-Lieu 4...

Arrived

The Vietnamese squat - Start

Tag 064/065/066

We enjoyed Hoi An for two more days and still took something with us. This time two dresses went missing. Falk got a custom-made bikini 🤭🧜‍♂️ and after 5 years, my wallet had...

Last day in Vietnam😭 Cu Chi Chi Tunnel

Uh yeah, that's how wide the entrances were 🤦🏽‍♀️

Nha Trang ....

oder ... welcome to Russia! Nha Trang has really beautiful beaches, more and more high-rise buildings, hotels, traffic, and Russians (and of course Chinese people). Still, it's...

# Hoi An - Vietnam

Hoi An is definitely worth a visit. Unlike many other Vietnamese cities, Hoi An has been spared from war. The old town is characterized by old yellow French and Japanese...

Fruits and rice fields

In more rural areas, such as Son Tay, you can see flooded rice fields everywhere, where rice farmers work with their typical hats. Along the roadside, you can see many fruit...

Halong Bay, Day 2

Friday, 9.2.2018 There would have been the option to participate in a Tai Chi course at 6:30 am. I have often observed this "senior sport" in China and prefer to sleep half an...

Day 159 Das Meer ruft

Ein Tag Pause muss auch mal sein

Monday, 20.2.2024

Today we meet our guide who will accompany us for the next few days. Mr. Vwing is very nice and pleasant. We also have our own driver. After about 3 hours of a very comfortable...