October to December (Fall) is the best time of year to visit Halong Bay thanks to the pleasant weather and low chance of rain, though you can expect double the crowds. While June to September (Summer) is the low season and has a higher chance of storms and typhoon. However, with some planning, you can have an amazing...
Increased bookings on Hostelworld show Ha Giang’s rising stock among international travelers, making it a hot 2019 destination. Hostelworld, the world’s leading hostel-focused online booking platform, has listed the mountainous province of Ha Giang in the list of top 11 destinations for 2019, based on its booking increases over last year. The site describes the...
Foreign tourists walk around the Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Photo by Shutterstocks/Minhhue A travel database confirms that three of Vietnam’s tourist hotspots are among most affordable in the world for backpackers. Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An in central Vietnam are high on the top ten list of cheapest places for travel in the...
Hang En, the entrance to Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world. Photo by Ryan Deboodt The Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh Province is among the most incredible places in the world recently found, The Telegraph says. The cave, part of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, is the...
Tourists take a boat ride around Trang An Scenic Landscape in Ninh Binh Province. Photo by Shutterstock/hungkhanh Vietnam has added 35 more countries, including emerging tourism markets in Europe, to the list of those whose nationals can visit with e-visas. Included are Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Iceland and other potential tourism markets, and their citizens...
In a listing 40 top holiday destinations for the year, The Guardian includes a tour of northern Vietnam. It recommends a pilgrimage to the top of Yen Tu Mountain in the northern province of Quang Ninh. A historic relic on the mountain is visited by thousands of Vietnamese citizens in the first days of the...
Foreign tourists buy souvenirs inside Ben Thanh Market in downtown Saigon. Photo by Shutterstocks/diemtinh Vietnam’s largest city has joined Bangkok and Bali in a new list of best places for solo travel. New data from Airbnb, an accommodation service that allows people to list their homes and hotels for holiday rentals, recently put Ho Chi...
The easternmost province is a top choice for adventures and to enjoy the beauty of nature including some out-of-the-world landscapes. Phu Yen, located on the south central coast, is the first point on the Vietnamese mainland to welcome the sun every morning. It has a diverse topography consisting of mountains, rivers, lagoons, bays, and islands...
This funnel-shaped, mountain-fringed bay in the central city of Quy Nhon is a riot of colors. Eo Gio Strait, situated 20 kilometers to the northeast of Quy Nhon City’s center in the central province of Binh Dinh, boasts untouched and majestic landscapes. The funnel-shaped strait is encompassed by steep mountains and rocky beaches covered in...
Yen Tu, Huong and Bai Dinh pagodas and Den Tran Temple are popular destinations for spring pilgrimages. Yen Tu, Quang Ninh Province Pilgrims can take a cable car to the Dong Pagoda at the mountain top. Photo by Chudu24 Yen Tu relic is located atop Yen Tu Mountain in the Dong Trieu range, Quang Ninh Province. With...
