Destinations
Hà Giang loop: how many days do you really need?
Three days covers the main road, five lets you slow down for markets and a homestay night. Here is how we plan it.
Vietnam travel blog
Planning notes, places and food from our team in Hanoi.
Planning
When to visit Vietnam: north, centre and south compared
The country is long and its weather runs on three calendars. Pick your month first, then your route.
Food
What to eat in Hanoi on your first two days
Bún chả at lunch, phở before work, egg coffee in the afternoon. A short list with the times locals eat each dish.
Culture
A night with a family: what a homestay is really like
Mattresses on the floor, dinner around the fire, and the questions guests ask us most before they go.
Destinations
Hội An in three days, away from the busiest hours
Walk the old town at 7 am, cycle to the rice fields after lunch and leave the lantern streets for the evening.
Planning
Packing for the northern mountains
Nights in Hà Giang and Sa Pa are cold from November to February. A short list that still fits a carry-on.
Tailor-made
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