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10 Best Things to Do in Vietnam for First-Time Visitors

Vietnam has a way of surprising first-time visitors. One morning, you may be drinking strong coffee beside a…

Vietnam’s coastline stretches from the Gulf of Tonkin to the Gulf of Thailand, revealing hundreds of islands shaped…

Vietnam may be famous for lantern-lit towns, street food and mountain scenery, but its coastline deserves equal attention.…

If you only try one savory street food in Ho Chi Minh City besides pho and banh mi,…

A walking tour sounds simple until you picture Ho Chi Minh City: tropical heat, busy streets, endless motorbikes…

Ho Chi Minh City rarely slows down. Motorbikes stream through intersections, vendors call from crowded markets and glass…

The Saigon River is not beautiful in the conventional tropical sense. Its water is naturally brown rather than…

Ho Chi Minh City is usually experienced at street level, where motorbikes flow through busy intersections and food…

A Mekong Delta day tour moves through several settings in a matter of hours. You may leave an…

Ho Chi Minh City does not reveal itself from a single viewpoint. From an air-conditioned car, you notice…

Saigon is especially revealing during the transition from afternoon to night. Historic buildings catch the last warm light,…

You have booked a tour and assumed a vehicle will appear outside your hotel. Then the confirmation mentions…