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Sapa

A small picturesque town in northwest Vietnam, Sapa is called “the Tonkinese Alps” because of its location on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. Travelers marvel at the scenery of rice terraces and lush peaks. Some tourist points-of-interest include th... read more »
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Halong Bay

Halong is a tranquil bay in North Vietnam, close to China. Travelers will find thousands of limestone islands with lush vegetation and massive caves. There are also walking trails with modern lighting and quiet fishing villages for visitors to explore. read more »
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Chau Doc

Chau Doc is a charming destination on Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, just a stone’s throw from Cambodia. With a diverse ethnic mix, charming traditional stilt houses, a frenetic large market, cultural festivals, and an overall peaceful bustle, this town is a b... read more »

Top Five Mountain Trip Blogs

Up in the Mounatins in Dalat | Apr 27 07'

by Jo in Vietnam a 23 year old female from Ho Chi Minh City, on vacation in Vietnam

Up early and flew up to the mountains, felt bad flying as it only took 40mins to fly there, but if i had gone by bus it would have taken 9 hours, a... Continue reading »
Shop Til You Drop, Hoi An | Mar 13 07'

by KevHolls a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Miami, on vacation in Hoi An

"It's like a totally important designer."

Kevin and I ended up in a really nice bus, leaving at an absurd hour from Hue to Hoi An. It was worth it, though, because the bus st... Continue reading »
Even Monks will pinch your bike | Jul 29 05'

by sarah s_itchy_feet a 24 year old female, on vacation in Hoi An

Boarded our bus this morning and climbed away from the safety of the city into the Central Highlands. Just outside of Hue we stopped at a border cr... Continue reading »
Northern Mountains of Vietnam | Feb 16 06'

by LoCa a real traveler, on vacation in Sapa

"Hilltribe Trekking: Sapa and Around"

February 18, 2006We ended our beautiful day in Halong Bay with a ride back to Hanoi, and caught a night train up into the extreme north of&nbs... Continue reading »
Sapa, Sapa, Charming Sapa | Jun 29 06'

by digitallinh a 28 year old male from Houston, on vacation in Sapa

"... tiring, yet very rewarding."

The Sapa Valley, I head deep into the mountainous terrain of Northwestern Vietnam via 8 hour train and 2 hour jeep ride. Sapa was surreal... Continue reading »

Vietnam Travel Experiences

Central Highlands

I am officially a biker chick. It is just the best feeling to ride a motorbike. I am deffinately going to miss it!! It was just 3 amazing... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Luisita
The motorbike tour

Ok, so i know you all think we're a little crazy for doing a motorbike tour for 3 days but it really is the only way to travel in Vietnam... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Chris and Suzie
North Vietnam - Uncle Ho country

What a trip this has been! We have loved every region of Vietnam. The food, the smiles, the pride -- a resilient country. We held our bre... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler projectbeat
Vietnam - North to South

We flew into Hanoi for our north to south journey through Vietnam. Our taxi driver clearly still had hopes of one day becoming an F1 driv... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Alex and Clare
Up in the Mounatins in Dalat

Up early and flew up to the mountains, felt bad flying as it only took 40mins to fly there, but if i had gone by bus it would have taken... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Jo in Vietnam