Travel tips
Travel Tips For Vietnam, Cambodia And Laos
Practical advice from our local team: when to go, what to pack, visas, homestays, cycling and how to plan your route.
- Hanoi Street Food: 15 Dishes To Try And Where Locals Eat Them
Pho, bun cha, banh cuon, cha ca and egg coffee: 15 Hanoi street food dishes, when locals eat them and how to order, pay and stay safe. - Then Pa or Lo Lo Chai? Choosing a Village Stay Near Lung Cu
Then Pa or Lo Lo Chai? A comparison of the two rammed-earth villages below the Lung Cu Flag Tower in Ha Giang, with homestay tips and how to visit respectfully. - Then Pa Through the Seasons: When to Visit
When to visit Then Pa village in Ha Giang: pear blossom in spring, green corn in summer, golden rice and buckwheat in autumn, and morning mist in winter. - Inside a Hmong Rammed-Earth House: The Architecture of Then Pa
How the Hmong rammed-earth houses of Then Pa in Ha Giang are built: thick earthen walls, yin-and-yang clay tiles, stone fences, the layout inside and what to look for. - A Slow Day in Then Pa: Hmong Village Life at Vietnam’s Northern Tip
What daily life looks like in Then Pa, a Hmong village below the Lung Cu Flag Tower: morning fires, cattle, corn fields, hemp weaving, food and how to visit respectfully. - Then Pa Village: Rammed-Earth Houses Below the Lung Cu Flag Tower
A guide to Then Pa, a quiet Hmong village of rammed-earth houses below the Lung Cu Flag Tower in Ha Giang: where it is, how to get there, what to see and where to stay. - Hanoi Travel Guide: Everything You Need To Know For Your First Visit
Where to stay, how to get around, when to go, what to see and eat, tourist traps to avoid and how many days to spend in Hanoi. - Ben Tre Travel Guide: Coconut Country In The Mekong Delta
A Ben Tre travel guide: getting there from Saigon, cycling coconut lanes, sampan rides, coconut workshops, orchards, what to eat and when to go. - Bac Ha And The Highland Markets Of Northern Vietnam
A guide to the highland markets of northern Vietnam: Bac Ha on Sunday, Can Cau on Saturday, Coc Ly, Dong Van and Meo Vac, with tips on timing and etiquette. - Travelling By Train In Vietnam: Routes, Classes And Tips
A guide to train travel in Vietnam: the Reunification Express, the Hue to Da Nang coastal stretch, the night train to Sapa, classes, booking and tips. - Vietnamese Coffee: A Guide To Egg, Salt, Coconut And Iced CoffeeA guide to Vietnamese coffee: the phin filter, iced coffee with condensed milk, egg, salt and coconut coffee, cafe culture and where to drink it.
- What To Pack For Vietnam: A Complete Packing List
A complete Vietnam packing list: clothes for every region and season, footwear, documents, health items, gadgets and what to leave at home. - Crossing Between Vietnam, Cambodia And Laos
How to travel from Vietnam to Cambodia and Laos by plane, by boat on the Mekong or by road, what happens at the border and how many days to add. - Vietnam Itineraries: One, Two Or Three Weeks
Three tried-and-tested Vietnam itineraries for one, two and three weeks, with day-by-day routes, planning tips and ideas for adding Cambodia and Laos. - Money, SIM Cards And Getting Around In Vietnam
Practical Vietnam travel tips: cash and cards, ATMs, tipping, SIM cards, useful apps, flights, trains, taxis and staying safe. - Cycling In The Mekong Delta: What To ExpectHow hard it is, what the roads are like, a typical day, the best season, what to wear and safety tips for cycling in the Mekong Delta.
- Staying In A Homestay In Vietnam: What To Expect And How To Be A Good Guest
What homestays are like in the mountains and the Mekong Delta, the facilities, simple customs, what to pack and why homestays matter. - Visas For Vietnam, Cambodia And Laos: What To Know Before You Go
How visas work for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, where to apply safely, a passport checklist and the most common mistakes to avoid. - What To Pack For Trekking In Sapa And Ha GiangA complete packing list for trekking and homestays in northern Vietnam: bags, shoes, clothes for each season and a printable checklist.
- The Best Time To Visit Vietnam, Region By Region
Vietnam has three climates in one country. When to visit the north, the centre and the south, a month-by-month table and tips for Tet, Cambodia and Laos.
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