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Vietnam Travel Guide

Vietnam is a long and narrow country in South East Asia. This Vietnam Travel Guide contains a two week itinerary that takes you all the way from south to north. It borders Cambodia, Laos, and China. Its recent history is one of war and rebellion. Remains of the US war history can be seen in the capital Ho Chi Min City but also along the DMZ in central Vietnam. The French colonization also put a stamp on the architecture in the major cities. In central Vietnam there are several remains of the old Cham Empire of which My Son Sanctuary is probably the most famous. It’s also home to beautiful white beaches, jungles, and beautiful rice paddies along the Mekong Delta. Remote hill tribes can be found in the far north and lower western central Vietnam. This Vietnam Travel Guide will show it all! Vietnam is a country perfect for a first-time trip to South East Asia and one that I recommend everyone to visit.

Make sure to read my sample itinerary for two weeks in Vietnam; from south to north and also my Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap itinerary including Mekong Cruise. Both are a complete Vietnam Travel Guide containing all the highlights of Vietnam and it will guide you in the most efficient way.

VIETNAM - Ho Chi Min City food tour on a motorbike; delicious street food
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VIETNAM – Ho Chi Min City food tour on a motorbike; delicious street food

September 14, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Ho Chi Min City food tour on a motorbike; delicious street food

I love Asian food; especially street food and that’s why I always like to do food tours to taste the local dishes. Last summer I visited Ho Chi Min City together with my family. On the day of arrival, I did with my son a [read more]

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September 12, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Ana Mandara Hue is a luxury beach resort & spa near the capital city

Hue is the old imperial city of Vietnam; the old capital. A must see if you visit (central) Vietnam on a 2 week itinerary. I wanted to stay at the beach to escape the busy city life. It was also a must of my son [read more]

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VIETNAM – Combine business & leisure at Le Meridien Saigon Hotel

September 1, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Combine business & leisure at Le Meridien Saigon Hotel

For my summer family trip I was looking for a family friendly upscale hotel in Ho Chi Min City (also called Saigon). It was the starting point of our two-week trip through Vietnam. After a short search Le Meridien Saigon, member of Starwood, came up. [read more]

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July 31, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Indochine Palace Hue offers an Indochine touch of luxury

After my visit to Hoi An I visited Hue, the imperial city, with my family. In Hue the Indochine Palace Hotel was my home for two nights during my 2 week Vietnam road trip. I demand a lot from hotels and the Indochine Palace Hotel [read more]

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July 24, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Day trip exploring the old town of Hoi An; a UNESCO site

Hoi An is an ancient town in Central Vietnam with history dating back over 2000 years. It’s a must see during any Vietnam trip. I visited Hoi An while on a trip through Central Vietnam. To explore the ancient town of Hoi An you do [read more]

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VIETNAM – Eating strange Vietnam food with my son of 11 years (#TBT)

February 12, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Eating strange Vietnam food with my son of 11 years (#TBT)

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 7 of 2015, eating strange Vietnam food with my son of 11 years. This is not for everybody but we like to try and eat strange food! At least it is strange for most westener’s as for the local people it’s common food for [read more]

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VIETNAM – Food tour in Hanoi – 12 delicious dishes worth dying for

April 28, 2014 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Food tour in Hanoi – 12 delicious dishes worth dying for

Vietnam, Hanoi is a heaven for addicts of special food. I visited with my son and we did a food tour in Hanoi. We like to try a lot of things too and because we had only little time we hired some experts to show [read more]

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VIETNAM – Live snake in Hanoi, a beating heart!

April 28, 2014 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – Live snake in Hanoi, a beating heart!

Dinner time in Hanoi! What’s better then a fresh and live cobra snake together with your son? Live snake in Hanoi was part of our customized food on foot tour in Hanoi as a last stop. When we arrived to Snake Village in Hanoi we [read more]

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VIETNAM – 4 days in Hanoi with a 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise

April 25, 2014 Chris W. Comments Off on VIETNAM – 4 days in Hanoi with a 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise

Ha Long Bay is a beautiful karst system in the China South Sea and best combined with a visit to Hanoi. That’s exactly what I did when I travelled with my son to China (Panda’s in Chengdu, Great Wall at Qinhuangdao, Beijing in a day). [read more]

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