Vietnam Travel Guides
32 travel reviews and guides for Vietnam in Asia.
The sizzle of batter hitting hot oil is a sound that cuts through the urban chorus of motorbike horns and market chatter. In cities from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, portable carts and tiny front-room stalls produce what many travellers describe as …
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The question of where to stay in Vietnam has become more layered in recent years. Accommodation data shows that 2026 marks a shift: mid-range boutique option…
Morning traffic in Hanoi swirls around a sea of scooters, each rider navigating narrow lanes with practiced ease. The scent of street‑food incense mingles wi…
The first impression of Vietnam often arrives as a wall of sound and scent. In Hanoi’s Old Quarter, motorbikes weave through narrow streets while the aroma o…
Morning light spills over Hoi An’s ancient streets, casting a soft glow on weathered wooden shutters and fragrant incense. Visitors who arrive before sunrise…
The opening scenes of *The Sympathizer* drop the viewer into a late-night Saigon that feels thick with tension. Plastic chairs spill out onto pavements, moto…
The watch read 5:14 AM. Sleep had come easier than anticipated, and the body woke organically, unprodded by alarms. Outside, Hoi An lay in a muted palette of…
The evening air in Hanoi carries the scent of grilled pork and the faint hum of motorbikes weaving through lantern‑lit alleys. A group of travelers gathers a…
The first light over Ha Long Bay catches the limestone pillars in a soft glow, turning the sea into a field of silver. Travelers who step onto a traditional …
The first light of dawn paints the limestone peaks of Sapa in soft gold, and a small group of travelers gathers at the base of the trail. Their guide, Zozo, …
The first light of dawn settles over the narrow alleys of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where weathered wooden shutters open onto courtyards that have witnessed dynas…
Vietnam is a country of remarkable contrasts. While many first-time visitors arrive expecting crowded markets and temple-lined rivers, a shift in perspective…
The heat of a charcoal grill paints the dusk in amber, and the air fills with the sharp hiss of oil meeting batter. In the shadow of bustling avenues, vendor…
Why I Started Watching the Sky Like a Local
It was a humid afternoon in Da Nang when a sudden shower turned my bike ride into an impromptu swim. I laughed it…
My suitcase was ready for a different kind of souvenir
When I told my family I was going to Vietnam to visit relatives, they immediately started listing thi…
Day 1‑3: Hanoi’s heartbeat
I stepped off the plane early September and was immediately drawn to the hum around Hoan Kiem Lake. A morning stroll through the O…
Why a dead phone can ruin a travel day
I was sipping coffee in Hanoi’s Old Quarter when my phone buzzed with a dreaded notification: the Microsoft Authentica…
Why I Started the Quest for Curls in Hanoi
Walking through the narrow alleys of the Old Quarter, I caught a glimpse of a local woman whose hair fell in loose…
Why Vietnam feels like a backyard for families
My first trip with my kids was a rainy weekend in Hanoi, and we ended up discovering a hidden lake just outsid…
I was scrolling Reddit the other day and found a post that made me laugh and cringe at the same time. A guy, excited to meet his girlfriend’s family in Ho Ch…
My first encounter with the two giants
It was a rainy afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City when I pulled out my phone and tried to lock in a hostel for the next nig…
I stood outside a small temple in Hoi An last month, fanning myself in the sticky heat. A young woman walked past me, took off her shirt, and stood bare-ches…
Why I’m talking about Bamboo Airways group travel
Last summer I tried to organise a reunion for my university friends in Ho Chi Minh City. The idea of juggli…
Why I keep heading back to the coast
Every time the city heat feels too much, I hop on a bus and chase the sea. The first time I set foot on Vung Tau’s prome…