All our Attractions & activities guides for Vietnam, in one place.
The War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City: what each actually covers, a content warning on the more difficult exhibits, and how to approach a heavy but important part of Vietnam's history respectfully.
The Tam Coc boat tour in Ninh Binh, often called Ha Long Bay on land: rowing beneath limestone karsts and through cave tunnels, the local rowers who steer with their feet, and when to go for green or golden rice fields.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park: a UNESCO World Heritage site with some of the largest cave systems on earth, from an easy river boat ride to a multi-day expedition into Son Doong, plus how to get there from Hue or Dong Hoi.
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, honestly: what the place actually is, how to get the photograph without the crowd, whether it is worth a day, and who should skip it entirely.
The Cu Chi tunnels, what the visit actually involves: which of the two sites to choose, how narrow the crawl really is, the shooting range question, and how to handle a site that is also a memorial.
The Ha Giang Loop honestly: ride it yourself or take an easy rider, how many days it really needs, the licence and insurance question nobody wants to answer, and when the mountain weather makes it miserable.
Getting clothes made in Hoi An without regretting it: how many days you actually need, choosing a tailor, what fabrics really cost, and the fittings process that decides whether it fits.
Hue, Vietnam's imperial capital: what survives inside the Citadel and what does not, which royal tombs are worth your time, the food the city guards jealously, and how to ride the Hai Van Pass.
Mekong Delta day trip or overnight? What each option actually gives you, which towns are worth the extra night, the floating markets and how early you need to be, and how to avoid the coach-park version.
Riding the Hai Van Pass: ride yourself or take an easy rider, how the luggage transfer works, what the road is actually like, and the insurance clause that decides whether you should do it at all.