Hanoi is notoriously known as scamming capital. It’s unfortunate that as a tourist we have to take this skeptical attitude in such a breathtakingly beautiful country, but if you don’t you’re bound to blow your budget.
It’s easy to take the attitude that a scam will only cost you pittance in your own country’s currency, but that’s not the point. A scam is a personal intrusion, a way for people to […]

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As an American-born individual, the most interesting part of traveling in Vietnam, for me, was the history between my country and this one. It’s no secret to most that there was a long, bloody, and extremely controversial war fought between our countries, and to many Americans, especially the ones that grew up during that era, it’s mind-blowing to think our citizens can freely travel there now.
It was not […]

If you read our recent article about what seems to many to be a cultural propensity for scamming foreigners in Vietnam, you already know that if you do plan to go there you can expect to be cheated, overcharged, constantly touted, and possible even intimidated and abused. I personally still think a visit to Vietnam can be worth it, depending on what you are looking for – thought […]

Talk to people who have visited Vietnam and you often get mixed reviews. Even some of the most seasoned of travelers come to spend time in this fascinating country and report harsher treatment than in any other Southeast Asian country. So, what’s really going on? Are those who have issues just sensitive travelers used to being spoon-fed, or is there really something awry on the trail in Vietnam?
After all, […]

A charming French colonial town in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, Da Lat offers a break from the relentless heat of the coast and serves up some of Vietnam’s most stunning natural wonders, remarkable mountain roads and trails, and panoramic canyons.

Named after the father of post-war Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest city and bustling commercial center. While Hanoi is undoubtedly the cultural capital of the nation, Ho Chi Minh City (known as Saigon to locals) offers a wide range of cultural sites, recreational areas, intriguing museums and artistic locales, and some remarkable natural attractions.

Vietnam’s romantic and charming central town, Hoi An is a remarkable center of colonial architecture, charming Vietnamese culture, and stunning beaches. Renowned as a tailor town, Hoi An is the place in Vietnam to get custom clothing and artwork prepared, with prices just a fraction of their first-world counterparts. This boutique shopping backbone combined with some of the most stunningly beautiful traditional buildings make Hoi An one of the most […]

Ha Long Bay is renowned as one of Vietnam’s most spectacular natural wonders. Covering over 1500 square kilometers, this remarkable limestone bay is home to over 1960 islands and limestone formations. Ha Long Bay is Vietnam’s premier tourist destination, with over a hundreds thousand visitors, both foreign and Vietnamese, visiting every year.

Vietnam’s beach and scuba capital, Nha Trang is a remarkably pretty beach resort city packed with opportunities for adventure, discovery and recreation. A popular destination for tourists traveling up and down the country, Nha Trang is just 8 hours from Ho Chi Min City by bus and a major stop for people traveling the country by rail. That said, it’s not just a destination for stopover travelers — Nha Trang […]

Central Vietnam’s largest city, Da Nang is the travel hub for Vietnam’s central plains, exotic Pacific coast and gateway to the charming towns of Hue and Hoi An. A major travel hub for Vietnam