Phu Quoc beach stays: how to choose your base
Choose a Phu Quoc beach base by access, meals, transfer costs and current sea conditions, with questions to ask before booking.
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7 days in northern Vietnam: Hanoi and Ninh Binh at a manageable pace
A seven-day, six-night northern Vietnam itinerary combining Hanoi and Ninh Binh, with realistic transfer days and an arrival buffer before departure.
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10 days in central Vietnam: Hue, Hoi An and Da Nang
A ten-day, nine-night central Vietnam route with three nights in Hue, four in Hoi An and two in Da Nang, plus flexible transfer and weather planning.
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Traveling during Tet: how to plan a flexible Vietnam trip
Understand Tet as a family-focused holiday and prepare bookings, meals and transport without assuming annual holiday dates or business hours stay the same.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min readTrang An or Tam Coc: choosing a Ninh Binh boat trip
Compare Trang An and Tam Coc through your available time, boat route, accommodation and weather instead of trying to fit both into one day.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min read2 weeks in Vietnam: a four-base first-trip itinerary
A fourteen-day, thirteen-night Vietnam itinerary linking Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, with transfer days counted honestly.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min readBus, train or flight in Vietnam: compare the complete journey
Choose transport within Vietnam by comparing hotel-to-hotel time, comfort, luggage and connection risk rather than ticket price or flight duration alone.
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Working from a cafe in Vietnam: a considerate setup guide
Choose a suitable Vietnamese cafe for a short working session, ask about laptops and power, and keep calls, bags and table use considerate.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min readCash and cards in Vietnam: a practical payment routine
Prepare a workable mix of Vietnamese dong and payment cards, check amounts carefully and organize small purchases without relying on outdated exchange-rate tables.
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