About five miles east of Hanoi’s Old Quarter is the perfect place to sample a local delicacy – snake. The Vietnamese locals that live in Le Mat snake village have been hunting and catching snakes for generations. If you meet one of them who has been at it for a long time, they will have …
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Most people who visit Vietnam have Halong Bay on their list of must-visit destinations. But what many don’t realize is that Halong Bay has become a victim of its own success. It is filled with hundreds of cruise boats and visited by thousands of tourists every day. And most cruise boats in Halong Bay are …
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Sapa is located in the Lào Cai Province of Vietnam and is a region that draws visitors from across the world. The town is situated on the side of one of the many mountains in the massive Hoàng Liên Son mountain range. It overlooks the valley below. The valley floor is filled with rice terraces that …
Planning a trip to Vietnam? The country is very diverse in terms of landscape and climate, so figuring out what you should pack for your vacation can be incredibly challenging. We’ve spent about six months traveling around Vietnam and encountered extreme heat, a lot of rain, and a few chilly days. We spent time trekking …
Da Nang (also spelled Danang) is a large, bustling city in Central Vietnam that offers spectacular mountain views, white sandy beaches, and plenty of activities to keep adults and kids entertained for hours! You’ll need at least three days in the city of Da Nang to explore all of the highlights, and even more to …
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During our first three-month trip to Vietnam, one question plagued us for our entire trip. “Are you going to that new giant hand bridge?” The Golden Bridge in Sun World Ba Na Hills had just opened in June of 2018 and photos of those giant, ancient-looking hands were flooding people’s social media feeds. Everyone wanted …
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Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. It is home to the oldest karst mountains in Asia as well as literally hundreds of cave systems. This complex underground cave system also includes the largest cave in the world by volume – the immense Hang Son Doong cave. You’ll …
We first met Etienne Bossot on a riverboat in Northwestern Myanmar way back in 2014. We were the only three foreigners on a boat that was so crowded that you had to bring your own chair onboard if you wanted to sit down during the 8-hour boat ride. Etienne told us that he was from …
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If you are planning a visit to Vietnam and have never been to SE Asia before, be prepared for a bit of culture shock. The traffic is horrendous, many people don’t speak English, the food is not what you’re used to, cleanliness standards are quite different, and you may have to use the occasional squatty …
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Vietnam is a country characterized by its food – the freshness of the ingredients, the complexity of the flavors, and often the strangeness of whatever it is you’re about to consume. One of our favorite things to do in Saigon is head to Vinh Khanh (Vĩnh Khánh) street in District 4 for a rowdy night …
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