Planning & Practical · 8 Oct 2026
Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City: Which Should You Visit First?
Choose the right city for your first Vietnam trip: compare Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for food, atmosphere, nearby excursions, weather and a…
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Planning & Practical · 7 Oct 2026
Vietnam Itinerary for First-Timers: 10 Days or 2 Weeks?
Choose a Vietnam route you can actually enjoy: a day-by-day 10-day itinerary, a 2-week north-to-south journey, and practical advice on flights, weather and what…
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Planning & Practical · 6 Oct 2026
Is Vietnam Worth Visiting? What Your First Trip Could Really Look Like
A bowl of noodles in Hanoi, a quiet boat ride between limestone hills, lantern evenings in Hoi An: discover what makes Vietnam worth visiting,…
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Planning & Practical · 2 Oct 2026
Travel Insurance for Vietnam: What You Actually Need Covered
Whether you need travel insurance for Vietnam, what hospital care really costs here, the motorbike and trekking exclusions that catch people out, typhoon season…
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Planning & Practical · 1 Oct 2026
What to Pack for Vietnam: A Local Operator’s Season-by-Season List
Vietnam is three climates in one country, so one packing list does not fit. Here is what to bring for the north, centre and…
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Planning & Practical · 29 Sep 2026
SIM Cards, eSIM and Internet in Vietnam: A Local Operator’s Guide
Which network to choose, whether to take a physical SIM or an eSIM, what a month of data really costs, where to buy safely,…
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Planning & Practical · 29 Sep 2026
Vietnam or Cambodia? We Sell Both, So Here Is the Honest Comparison
Cambodia has the single greatest sight in Southeast Asia. Vietnam has two weeks of variety. We operate both countries, so here is which suits…
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Planning & Practical · 26 Sep 2026
Money in Vietnam: Cash, Cards, ATMs and What to Actually Tip
How much cash to carry, where cards genuinely work, which ATMs cost least, why the 20,000 and 500,000 notes catch everyone out, and the…
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Planning & Practical · 25 Sep 2026
Is Vietnam Safe? An Operator’s Honest Answer, Plus the Scams Worth Knowing
Vietnam is a safe country to travel in, and violent crime against tourists is rare. What actually goes wrong is smaller and more predictable:…
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