Halong Bay Travel Guide: Cruises, Costs and Things to Do
Hạ Long means "descending dragon", and the name arrives with a story attached: a dragon sent to defend the coast is said to have spat jade and pearls into the…
Da Lat Travel Guide ([2026])
Da Lat (Đà Lạt) sits at 1,500 metres on the Langbiang Plateau in Vietnam's Central Highlands, part of the enlarged Lam Dong province. Cool, pine-scented and ringed by lakes and…
Sapa Travel Guide (2026)
Sapa (Sa Pa) sits at roughly 1,500 metres in the Hoàng Lien Son mountains of far northern Vietnam, in Lao Cai province about 35 kilometres from the Chinese border. Cool,…
Hue Travel Guide (2026)
Hue sits on the banks of the Perfume River (Song Huong) in central Vietnam, roughly midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Thua Thien Hue province. For nearly…
Best Hostels in Ha Giang (July 2026)
Finding a good hostel in Ha Giang, Vietnam works a little differently than anywhere else on this site, because Ha Giang City itself isn't really the destination — it's the…
Vietnam itinerary (7, 10 & 14 days)
Vietnam runs more than 1,600 kilometres from top to bottom, which means planning a trip here is really an exercise in choosing a route rather than picking a base. This…
Vietnam Visa for Indians 2026
Vietnam has quietly become one of the most popular short-haul trips for Indian travellers, and the numbers show it. The country hit a record 21.2 million international arrivals in 2025…
11 Best Places to Visit in Ha Giang (+ Top Things to Do) (Vietnam) 2026
Ha Giang sits at the far northern tip of Vietnam, and unlike most destinations in this guide series, the city itself isn't really the point — it exists to launch…
Hoi An Travel Guide (2026)
Hoi An sits on Vietnam's central coast where the Thu Bon River spills into the South China Sea, about 30 km south of Da Nang in Quang Nam province. The…