Vietnam has been something of a second home for Robert Reid for the past decade and a half.
The biggest worry in Vietnam is often less where you go, but how you go. Here are a few other things best avoiding.
A few alternatives to organised trips to Halong Bay, Sapa or the Mekong Delta on the way from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi , or vice versa.
Vietnam's 1650km-long skinny shape means that, with only seven days to spare, it's probably worth considering basing yourself either in the north or south.
With an "open-jaw" ticket flying into Ho Chi Minh City and leaving from Hanoi, it's possible to hit Vietnam's main attractions in a couple weeks.
Crossing a Ho Chi Minh City street by foot is all the adventure some visitors ever want from Vietnam. For others, there are more traditional ways to test your limits.
Away from all the street traffic and market hassle, Vietnam has a few places to ease into a quieter, more refined, pampered and timeless, atmosphere.
Whether you're looking to splash out or keep to a budget, TripAdvisor has the best unbiased Vietnam hotel info out there. Other travellers’ favourites
There are some great online resources out there on Vietnam. From quirky bits to basic info, we've got a roundup of websites you'll like.
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