Best Time to Visit Vietnam: A Seasonal Guide
Three climate zones, no single best month. A region-by-region guide to timing your trip, plus the two windows that come closest to perfect.
Read article →Practical guides to help you plan a great trip and breeze through the paperwork. Written by our team, who handle Vietnam visa applications every day. Page 7 of 8.
Three climate zones, no single best month. A region-by-region guide to timing your trip, plus the two windows that come closest to perfect.
Read article →The best neighborhoods to stay in across Vietnam's main cities, plus realistic nightly rates from hostels to five-star resorts.
Read article →How to reach Vietnam from the US, Europe, Australia and across Asia, with typical routes, flight times and the visa you will need on arrival.
Read article →Which airlines fly to Vietnam, the main international airports, and how long the journey takes from your city. Plus the visa to sort first.
Read article →The Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City railway explained: journey times, sleeper classes, ticket prices and how far ahead to book.
Read article →From Hanoi and Ha Long Bay to Hoi An, the Mekong Delta, and Phu Quoc, the destinations worth building your itinerary around.
Read article →How to travel around Vietnam: when to use Grab over a taxi, whether to hire a motorbike, and the license rules that catch tourists out.
Read article →Avoid causing offense in Vietnam. Clear dos and don'ts on greetings, gestures, temple visits and gift-giving, from a traveler's view.
Read article →Vietnam's country code is +84. How to dial from the US and elsewhere, and the cheapest ways to call or message while traveling.
Read article →The Vietnamese words and phrases worth learning before you fly, with simple phonetic pronunciation you can actually use out loud.
Read article →Street food tours, the Hai Van Pass, an overnight bay cruise, the world's largest cave, and the experiences that define a Vietnam trip.
Read article →Yes and no in Vietnamese are less direct than in English. Here is what to say, how to pronounce it, and how to decline politely.
Read article →What to pack for Vietnam's heat, rain and temple dress codes, plus the plug type and whether to sort a SIM before you fly.
Read article →How to ask how are you in Vietnamese, the replies you will hear back, and how to pronounce both without stumbling.
Read article →How much cash to carry in Vietnam, where cards are accepted, ATM fees to expect and the customs limit on money you bring in.
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