All our Regions & cities guides for Vietnam, in one place.
A practical 7 to 10 day central Vietnam route linking Phong Nha, Hue, the Hai Van Pass, Da Nang and Hoi An, with notes on flood season and transport.
The War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City: what each covers, a content warning on hard exhibits, and how to visit with care.
The Tam Coc boat tour in Ninh Binh, often called Ha Long Bay on land: rowing beneath karsts and through caves, rowers who steer with their feet.
Cat Ba Island, the largest island near Ha Long Bay: a national park, limestone karsts, Lan Ha Bay, beaches and treks, and how it compares to a cruise.
Da Nang after dark: the Dragon Bridge fire show, riverside rooftop bars, the beach pubs along My Khe Beach, and late-night food on the Vietnam coast.
Hanoi after dark: Ta Hien beer street, hidden speakeasy bars, craft beer and live jazz, what a night out costs, and how to stay safe in the Old Quarter.
The best places to eat in Hoi An: cao lau, white rose dumplings, legendary banh mi, riverside restaurants and a one day tasting route.
A Mui Ne guide built on one trade-off: the wind that makes it Vietnam's kitesurfing capital roughens the sea. Dunes, the Fairy Stream and planning.
Nightlife in Ho Chi Minh City: skyline rooftop bars, the backpacker chaos of Bui Vien, the calmer bars of Thao Dien, and what a night out actually costs.
A personal guide to Con Dao, Vietnam's remote turtle-nesting islands: getting there by flight or ferry, empty beaches, diving, prison history and Bay Canh.
Da Lat, the highland town where Vietnam goes to be cold: the French hill-station legacy, waterfalls, canyoning, coffee and flowers, and why it divides.
Day trips from Hanoi ranked by what they give you: which are worth the travel time, which need an overnight, and the ones that beat the famous options.
Ho Chi Minh City for first-timers: how the districts fit together, what to see beyond the war museums, where the food is, and how to handle the traffic.
Getting clothes made in Hoi An without regret: how many days you need, choosing a tailor, what fabrics cost, and the fittings process that decides the fit.
Hue, Vietnam's imperial capital: what survives inside the Citadel, which royal tombs are worth your time, the food the city guards, and the Hai Van Pass.
Nha Trang for travellers, not package tourists: the city beach, the islands and diving, the Cham towers and mud baths, and whether it fits your itinerary.
Ninh Binh, the inland version of Ha Long Bay: which boat route to take, why Trang An beats Tam Coc for most people, the viewpoint climbs, and the stay.
A complete Da Nang guide: the long city beaches, the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, the Marble Mountains, where to stay, and how to use the city as a base.
The complete Hoi An guide: the lantern-lit Ancient Town, getting clothes tailor-made, the best beaches nearby, when to go, and how to make the most of it.
A first-timer guide to Hanoi: exploring the Old Quarter, the street food to hunt down, the lakes and temples worth your time, and how to get around.