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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
The last two days in Hanoi
Yesterday, after a sleepless night due to jet lag, we set out to explore the city. Since it is huge and confusing, we booked a guided tour and were lucky: our tour guide Anna...
Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon and off to Cambodia
Aaaaah", and burst into laughter; sometimes it was even more amusing to watch them than the actual theater performance! The next morning, we headed to Ninh Binh. There we met...
Motorbiking through Northern Vietnam: Ha Giang Loop
In early July, we landed in Hanoi, Vietnam. We spent only two days in the capital, as we wanted to reach the beautiful north of Vietnam as quickly as possible, before the rainy...
Ha Chiang Loop - 6 days with the motorbike
In the morning at 6:15 a.m. we were picked up by a luxury minivan. Actually, we had bought a ticket for the sleeper bus, but after half an hour we realized that the minivan was...
Bac Ha im wunderschönen Nordwesten
Es war ein bisschen als Lückenfüller gedacht und hat sich als richtiger Glücksgriff erwiesen: von Sapa aus sind wir gut 100 km weiter gefahren nach Bac Ha. Der kleine Ort liegt...
Mui Ne or Trash Ne?!
... unfortunately, we can't report much good about the next stop on our journey... This place was supposed to have the most beautiful beach in Vietnam, but we saw very little of...
Ninh Binh and its surrounding area
On Sunday afternoon (14.04.), we arrived in Ninh Binh. After settling into our accommodation, we took a walk around the area. We discovered some very opulent buildings that...
Hello from Hanoi
We actually made it to Hanoi absolutely smoothly and therefore say hello from Hanoi with the headline 🤩🇻🇳 However, absolutely smoothly also means that the flight was still...
Ho Chi Minh City - The largest city in Vietnam
After relaxing on the island of Phu Quoc for a week, we head back to the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon. We were here a week ago, but only at the train...
Schneiderstadt Hoi An
After breakfast, we are picked up by a Sleeping Bus in grand rainy weather and taken to Hoi An. We haven't come across this type of Sleeping Bus before and it's not really to...
Horror trip, Secret Tour and stuff....
Hello, greetings and challooooo Long time no hear, right..... we have had turbulent days behind us, let me tell you 🙄🙄 Get ready for something big - this blog will be endless...
Nightbus + Hue
Noooobad mitanand. Sorry not sorry for not getting back to you yesterday, we were once again in a vehicle all night and all evening. Yesterday we got up quite late, packed and...
Motorbike adventure on the Hai Van Pass and in Hue
The next morning a motorbike was ready for us. No, not a scooter, but a real one! A Honda to be exact. Because today we wanted to ride over the Hai Van Pass, which separates the...
Same same, but different
Today's headline is somewhat the motto of our entire Vietnam trip. Everything is somehow the same and yet different. Every city we have traveled to so far has the same road...
There is rice, baby! - Sa Pa
14/10 - 16/10 From Halong, we made our way to the north of Vietnam - to Sa Pa. In Hanoi, we had a short stopover and booked an overnight bus with sleeping accommodations...
Finally at the beach! - Halong Bay
11/10 - 13/10 After three days of hustle and bustle in the city, we were looking forward to some nature, which is why we chose Ha Long Bay as our next destination. We booked a...
Good morning, Vietnam! - Hanoi
8/10 - 10/10 The arrival in Vietnam went well. We survived the flight, the luggage also arrived complete (which was unclear for a while, as it couldn't be checked through from...
Arrived in Hanoi three times
We initially used Hanoi only as a stopover to get to Ha Long Bay and then take the train to Ninh Binh. We spent one night in Hanoi each time. After returning from Ninh Binh, we...
22.3. - Banana Island
Today everything will be different. I found a place free of mopeds near the hotel. Six kilometers northeast lies the so-called Banana Island. The name tells it all, there are...
17.3. - Ho Jail
Ho Jail
Hanoi Day 1: Luggage Drama, City Chaos, and an Unstoppable Unicorn
This morning at 06:55, Ursula and I finally landed in Hanoi. After a long night on the plane, we were excited to explore the city – but first: immigration control. We stood in...
Is it a cat?
Xin chào, friends of adventure! A bus took us to the rocky island of Cat Ba in an unusually unchaotic manner. The journey there took about 3 hours by bus and ferry and was once...
Tet Party
02/09/2024 At breakfast at 10 a.m. we met 2 nice girls from Germany. We started talking to both of them and talked about our rooms and our future plans. We now feel slightly...
Mixed
02/05/2024 The bus ride: It's unimaginable that something like this is possible. Of course we hardly slept. The bus staff was talking incredibly loudly, the horn was constantly...
Hiking with locals
02/04/2024 Completely exhausted, we sipped our coffee at 8 a.m. After breakfast we gathered our last things together and brought our full backpacks down to the lobby. The...
The Reunification Express - more than just a train line
We continue north, over the Hai Van Pass with a stopover in the old royal city of Hue to Vinh, which now resembles a Soviet test-tube city after being completely destroyed by...