The insider guide to Vietnam, guides, itineraries and tips for visiting Vietnamhttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/enhttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-best-time-to-visit/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-best-time-to-visit/Vietnam runs three climates at once, so there is no single best month. Here is what the north, centre and south are actually doing through the year, and how to build a route that follows the good weather instead of fighting it.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-street-food/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-street-food/What to eat in Hanoi and how to find it: the dishes the city actually specialises in, how the plastic-stool places work, what a meal costs, and how to eat well without getting ill.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ho-chi-minh-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ho-chi-minh-guide/Ho Chi Minh City for first-timers: how the districts fit together, what to see beyond the war museums, where the food actually is, and how to handle the traffic without losing your nerve.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-visa-entry-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-visa-entry-guide/How Vietnam's entry system actually works: the official e-visa portal, who gets visa-free entry and who does not, passport validity, and the mistakes that get people turned away at the gate.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ha-giang-loop-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ha-giang-loop-guide/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hue-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hue-guide/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/mekong-delta-tour/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/mekong-delta-tour/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ninh-binh-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ninh-binh-guide/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 whether to day trip or stay the night.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-where-to-stay/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-where-to-stay/Where to stay in Hanoi: the Old Quarter versus the French Quarter versus the lake districts, which streets are too loud to sleep on, and how to pick a base that suits how you actually travel.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-2-week-itinerary/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-2-week-itinerary/Two weeks in Vietnam, planned properly: the classic north-to-south route day by day, what to cut when you are short, and the three versions that suit different travellers.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-budget-cost/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-budget-cost/What Vietnam actually costs: where the money goes, the three budget tiers explained honestly, why cash still matters, and the handful of expenses that quietly double a trip.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-getting-around/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-getting-around/How to travel the length of Vietnam: when to fly instead of taking the sleeper bus, what the trains are really like, how the bus classes differ, and the motorbike question answered honestly.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-emergency-numbers/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-emergency-numbers/Vietnam's emergency numbers and how to actually get help: 113, 114 and 115, why English is not guaranteed on the line, when a taxi beats an ambulance, and what to arrange before you travel.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-scams-avoid/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-scams-avoid/The scams that actually happen in Vietnam, and the ones that do not: taxi meters, the note switch, motorbike deposit disputes, tailor upsells, and how to avoid all of them without becoming paranoid.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-sim-esim-internet/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-sim-esim-internet/Getting online in Vietnam: physical SIM versus eSIM, where to buy without paying the airport premium, why you need data more than you think, and what actually works in the mountains.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-travel-insurance/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-travel-insurance/Travel insurance for Vietnam, read properly: the motorbike clause that voids most claims, why evacuation cover matters in the mountains, and the exclusions worth checking before you buy.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/cu-chi-tunnels-tour/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/cu-chi-tunnels-tour/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/da-lat-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/da-lat-guide/Da Lat, the highland town where Vietnam goes to be cold: what the French hill-station legacy left behind, the waterfalls and canyoning, the coffee and the flowers, and why it divides visitors.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/nha-trang-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/nha-trang-guide/Nha Trang for travellers, not package tourists: the city beach, the islands and diving, the Cham towers and mud baths, and an honest read on whether it belongs in your itinerary at all.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/phu-quoc-beaches-resorts/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/phu-quoc-beaches-resorts/Phu Quoc honestly: which beaches are still worth it after the building boom, the north versus south divide, when the sea is calm, and whether the island suits the trip you are planning.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ho-chi-minh-where-to-stay/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ho-chi-minh-where-to-stay/Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: District 1 versus District 3 versus Thao Dien, why the backpacker street is louder than you think, and how to pick a base in a city this spread out.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hoi-an-where-to-stay/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hoi-an-where-to-stay/Where to stay in Hoi An: old town versus An Bang beach versus the rice fields between them, why the free bicycle matters, and how to pick a base that fits how you want to spend the days.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-coffee-culture/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-coffee-culture/Vietnamese coffee explained: why it tastes like that, the phin filter, egg coffee and coconut coffee, how to order without guessing, and how the coffee changes as you travel the country.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnamese-vegetarian-food/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnamese-vegetarian-food/Eating vegetarian and vegan in Vietnam: the Buddhist com chay tradition, the fish sauce and broth traps, the phrases that actually work, and which regions make it easiest.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-10-day-itinerary/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-10-day-itinerary/Ten days in Vietnam without wasting three of them in transit: the two routes that actually work, what to sacrifice, and why trying to do the whole country in ten days is the classic mistake.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-motorbike-hai-van-pass/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-motorbike-hai-van-pass/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-north-vs-south-itinerary/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-north-vs-south-itinerary/North or south Vietnam: how the two halves actually differ in food, climate, pace and cost, which suits which traveller, and how to choose if you only have time for one.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-trains-sleeper-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-trains-sleeper-guide/Vietnam's trains explained: the four classes, which berth to book, the coastal stretch that beats every other journey in the country, and when the train genuinely beats flying.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ba-na-hills-golden-bridge/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/ba-na-hills-golden-bridge/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/banh-mi-pho-regional-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/banh-mi-pho-regional-guide/How banh mi and pho change as you travel Vietnam: the northern and southern versions of the soup, what goes in a sandwich where, and how to spot the places doing it properly.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-day-trips/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-day-trips/Day trips from Hanoi ranked by what they actually give you: which are worth the travel time, which need an overnight instead, and the ones nobody mentions that are better than the famous options.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hoi-an-tailors-clothes/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hoi-an-tailors-clothes/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.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-nightlife-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-nightlife-guide/Nightlife in Vietnam city by city: the pavement beer corners, the rooftop bars, the backpacker strips and the local bia hoi tradition, plus how late things actually run.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/itineraries/vietnam-2-weeks/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/itineraries/vietnam-2-weeks/A ready-made 14-day Vietnam itinerary from north to south: Hanoi, an overnight Ha Long Bay cruise, Hoi An and Da Nang, then Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta, day by day.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/halong-bay-cruise-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/halong-bay-cruise-guide/How to choose a Ha Long Bay cruise: day trip or overnight, the quieter Lan Ha Bay, what to look for when booking, when to go, and how to see the famous karsts without the crowds.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/da-nang-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/da-nang-guide/A complete Da Nang guide: the long city beaches, the famous Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, the Marble Mountains, where to stay, and how to use Vietnam most liveable city as a base.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/sapa-trekking-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/sapa-trekking-guide/How to trek Sapa: the famous rice terraces, staying in a village homestay, meeting the ethnic-minority communities, when to go, and how to plan an unforgettable few days in the mountains.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-food-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-food-guide/The Vietnamese food guide: pho, banh mi, bun cha, the coffee obsession, and how the north, centre and south each eat differently, plus how to order like you know the ropes.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hoi-an-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hoi-an-guide/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 Vietnam prettiest town.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/hanoi-guide/A first-timer guide to Hanoi: how to explore the Old Quarter, the street food to hunt down, the lakes and temples worth your time, and how to get around the chaos.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-first-time-guide/https://www.myvietnamvibe.com/vietnam-first-time-guide/Planning your first trip to Vietnam? Here is when to go, how to route north to south, the visa in plain English, how to get around, and the rookie mistakes to skip.Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT