Travel Companion: Anthony & Pia (Ha Long Bay & Hanoi), met up again with Kate - from Laos (Hanoi), Gayle (Hoi An) and met Sue (Ninh Binh)
Duration: 14 days
Budget: $1,500 - $2,000 pp (including internal flights - they're as cheap as $25 one way)
I did everything I could to get the chance to visit Vietnam, including working with an agency that charged me triple the price of what I would have paid if I planned the whole trip by myself, just because that was the only way I was able to get a visa. Vietnam, will overwhelm you, whether it's its past or its present. But spoiler alert, when you leave Vietnam, it will leave a mark on you and you will remember moments from your trip at random.
Warning: this is a very long post, but well... it's because there is a lot to say about Vietnam. To make it a bit easier on you, you can see below the different sections I am covering, so feel free to jump to the section that is the most pertinent to your ask!
In this post I will cover the following:
- Duration & Budget
- Visa Info
- Location & Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Transport (Bus, Train, Plane, Tour or Car)
- Money (Cash or card)
- One to Two Day trips in and out of Hanoi
- Places to Visit in Dong Hoi
- Places to Visit in Hue
- Places to Visit in Hoi An
- Food & Drinks
- Vietnamese words you can use
- Fun Facts about Vietnam and Vietnamese people
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Ninh Binh - Vietnam |