Vietnam Travel Guides
32 travel reviews and guides for Vietnam in Asia.
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 options have multiplied, while budget hostels have grown more sophisticated, and luxury properti…
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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…
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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
Why Da Nang’s Nightlife Works on a Weekday
I arrived in Da Nang on a Tuesday, fresh from a morning of street‑food hunting, and wondered if the city would sti…
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…
So you’ve got your first layover flight, and it’s at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. 2 hours and 20 minutes. Arrive from Singapore at…
Why I ended up at a street corner at midnight
It was one of those humid Ho Chi Minh evenings when the city feels like a giant kitchen. I’d just finished a ro…
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…
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…
Why I fell in love with Hanoi and Sapa
It started on a rainy afternoon when I ducked into a tiny café off Đinh Tiên Hoàng street. The barista handed me a ste…
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…