What you should know about tipping in Vietnam
Tipping in Vietnam is one of those small logistical questions that quietly follows travelers around an entire trip — should you tip ...
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Ha Long Bay vs. Ninh Binh: which day trip should you choose from Ha Noi?
If you're based in Ha Noi and only have one day to spare, you'll almost certainly find yourself weighing the same two options: ...
Northern Vietnam Weather in August
If you're mapping out a trip to Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Sapa, or Ninh Binh in August, weather will shape almost every decision you make — from what you pack to which ...
Vietnam during World Cup season
At 2am in Ho Chi Minh City, a coffee shop that should have closed hours ago is standing room only. A projector throws a football match onto a bedsheet nailed to ...
What you should do in the Mekong Delta
Most people get the Mekong Delta wrong, and it's not their fault. They book the standard one-day tour out of Ho Chi Minh City, spend more time on the bus than on ...
15 Best Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam in 2026
Some towns you visit. Hoi An you slow down for. This little riverside trading port on Vietnam's central coast spent centuries as a meeting point for Japanese, ...
Vietnam weather and climate: The best time to visit each region
Here's the single most useful thing to understand about Vietnam's weather: there is no national season. The country stretches more than 1,600 kilometres from the ...
9 Best Things to Do in the Mekong Delta
South of Ho Chi Minh City, the highways thin out, the horizon flattens, and the land slowly turns to water. This is the Mekong Delta — the place where the Mekong ...
Vietnam’s rainy season: What to pack and how to travel smart
Here's something most travelers get wrong about Vietnam: they cross off the rainy season entirely and book for the "safe" dry months. That's a mistake. Travel during ...
Why visit Vietnam? A traveler’s guide to your future trip
You notice it before you've even left the airport: someone waves you over, insists you take the seat with the fan pointed at it, and pours you tea you didn't order. ...
