In order to best explore Ha Long Bay you can either stay on Cat Ba, the biggest island with lots of party people, or take a cruise. There are also many hotels in Ha Long city, but the town is not very nice and you can only do day trips in the bay. If you…
Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng
The green region in northern-central Vietnam holds some of the biggest cave systems in the world, deep rainforest and a lot of the country’s war history. Getting There: Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park is located close to the former border between North and South Vietnam and also to the border to Laos. It takes…
Hoi An
Once the most important trading centre in Vietnam the old town of Hoi An is a beautiful, interesting and popular travel destination. Part of the World Heritage list since 1999 the restored architecture, culture and history of the town create a unique atmosphere. Filled with nice shops, cafes and restaurants you can spend three nights…
Angkor
Angkor Temple Complex You need to get an entrance ticket for the area, the Angkor Pass. A three day pass costs 62 dollar and has to be bought at the official ticket office, which is located in-between Siem Reap and Angkor. It’s a bit inconvenient to take a detour, wait in line if it’s crowed…
Siem Reap
The site of Angkor truly is a most special place in the world. Visiting the temple ruins, seeing the preserved mural carvings, statues, smiling heads and the huge trees that grow over the stones will leave you in awe of the ancient Khmer culture. But also Siem Reap the city close by is a nice…