Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Writer Vietnam might have been late to Southeast Asia’s beach party, but it was well worth the wait. The country boasts more than 3400km of coastline, with infinite stretches of powdery sand, coves, lagoons, impossible boulder formations and tropical islands ringed with yet more beaches. We can help you navigate the overwhelming...
10 Hanoi food shops that don’t need a name to be famous These streetside eateries have survived the tests of time thanks just to word of mouth. In Hanoi, a mobile kitchen, some plastic tables, stools and a few waiters sprinting around are sometimes all it needs to make a street food stall soar. No...
When is the best time to visit Vietnam? The weather in Vietnam can be split by region. In Hanoi & the north, May to October is hot and humid with high rainfall; November to April is cooler and dry. In the far north, December & January can be particularly cold. Central Vietnam experiences hot, dry...
Hanoi named among 13 best places to visit in March: US news site A flower vendor in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Trang Vietnam’s capital has plenty to offer globetrotters as spring arrives. As winter’s cold grip loosens on Hanoi, the city has been named one of the ideal travel destinations for March by American-based Business Insider....
Express Bus 86 Noi Bai Airport UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2022 – I offer private car for $15/way. Pick up & drop off at airport and your hotel, Bus company: Yen Vien Bus Company (Hanoibus) Distance: 32.8 km Bus Schedule: Hanoi Train Station (5:05-21:40) – Noi Bai Airport (6:25 -23:05) Price: 45.000 VND/Way/Person Number Of Bus: 07 Bus/day Route Time: 1 way:...
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam named in top 15 most Instagrammed global cruise destinations Tourist boats sail among islets on Ha Long Bay in April 2017. Photo by AFP/Hoang Dinh Nam The world famous Ha Long Bay is also among the most mentioned on the photo sharing network, according to a survey. Taking a cruise is an...
Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam’s emerald mountain gem named among world’s most beautiful Terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam. Photo by Tani ‘Terraced rice fields are a shade of green so deep, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a painting.’ Mu Cang Chai, a rural town lined up with mesmerizing rice terraces in Vietnam’s...
Don’t miss Vietnam’s Hoi An and Sa Pa if you plan a trip to Southeast Asia this year Rough Guides has named the two destinations among the top 10 in the region. Respected travel publisher Rough Guides has released its list of the top 10 places in Southeast Asia, as voted for by its readers, and included...
The most fascinating remote parts of Vietnam (and how to get to them) Visit these secluded gems before a tourism storm spoils their beauty. Inside Son Doong, world’s largest cave. Photo by Urs Zihlmann Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest cave with massive sinkholes, mesmerizing pearls, deep river...
Adventure is out there on these heady paths across Vietnam’s highlands Ma Pi Leng Ma Pi Leng Pass. Photo by Hachi8 Connecting Dong Van and Meo Vac in Ha Giang Province, Ma Pi Leng is considered one the four most dangerous passes in Vietnam. It stretches 20 kilometers (12.7 miles) and runs between a mountain that rises 2,000...
