Last updated: June 2020
In 2016, I visited Vietnam for the first time. I was mesmerized by Saigon’s hustle and bustle, and touched by the kindness of people living along the Mekong Delta. The idea of living in this fascinating country planted a seed during this trip. Without consciously planning, we now called Vietnam home, after relocating here in July 2019.
I began curating these blog travel guides out of frustration during travel planning. So many posts that rank well in Google are stuffed with SEO words but lack quality information and/or pleasant viewing experience (too many pop-ups and ads). I attempt to find the best travel posts to help my own travel planning, and I hope they serve you as well!
If you have content that I should consider including, please feel free to contact me.
General Guide/Itineraries
- Backpacking Vietnam Travel Guide for 2019 | Nomadic Matt – Jan’20
- Things to Know Before Coming to Vietnam | Emily Rose Wanders – Sep’19
- Vietnam Travel Guide: Planning The Ultimate Trip Through Vietnam | Departful – Apr’17
- When is the best time to visit Vietnam? | Hanoi Voyages
Things to Do
- Lune Production: Hoi An’s Must-See Cultural Cirque Stage Show! | Exploring Kiwis – Jul’18
Food
- Vietnamese Food Guide: 45 Must-Try Dishes in Vietnam | Will Fly for Food – Mar’20
- The Best of Saigon Street Food: What to Eat and Where to Find It | Legal Nomads – Jan’20
Budget
Con Dao Islands
- A Traveler’s Guide to the Can Dao Islands in Vietnam | Travel Lush – Jan’18
Da Nang
- The Golden Bridge and 20 Other Things To Do In Da Nang, Vietnam | Local Nomads
- Ultimate Travel Guide to Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge | Expat to Life – Aug’19
- Overnight Trains Vietnam (Review of Trip from Hanoi to Da Nang) | Gadsventure – Aug’19
- Da Nang Market Guide: Are You a Tourist or a Local? | Nothing Familiar – Apr’19
- 20
Must Visit Cafes and Coffee Shops in Da Nang, Vietnam | Anywhere & Everywhere – Mar’19
Hanoi
- Exploring Halong and Bai Tu Long Bay with Indochina Junk | The Wanderlust Effect – Nov’19
- Hanoi Travel Guide | Nomadic Matt – Oct’19
- Take a Day Trip to Hoa Lu & Tam Coc from Hanoi, Vietnam | Will Fly for Food – Jun’19
- Cruising Through Vietnam’s Magical Bai Tu Long Bay | Travel Lush – Jun’19
- Best Cafes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter | Emily Rose Wanders – Jun’19
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
- Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide | Nomadic Matt – Aug’19 – Aug’19
- The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam | Will Fly for Food – May’19
- Vinh Khanh, District 4: Where to Have the Best Street Seafood in Saigon, Vietnam | Will Fly for Food – Feb’19
- 17 Unique Things To Do In Ho Chi Minh City | Travel Lush – Sep’18
- Day Trips From Ho Chi Minh City: Six Nearby Destinations | Vietcetera – Sep’17
Hoi An
- Get a Taste of the Real Hoi An by Taking a Thuan Tinh Island Cooking Class | Will Fly for Food – Feb’20
- My Son Sanctuary: A “Mini Angkor Wat” in Hoi An, Vietnam | Will Fly for Food – Nov’19
- Hoi An Travel Guide | Nomadic Matt – Oct’19
- 9 Fun Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam | Travel Lush – May’19
Hue
- Exploring Hue’s Dystopian Abandoned Water Park | Travel Lush – Oct’19
Mekong Delta
- One Week in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam | Wanderlust Wendy – Apr’20
- Biking in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam | Nomadic Matt – Sep’19
Ninh Binh
- One Day in Ninh Binh, Vietnam: How to Spend the Perfect Day | Lost with Jen
Nha Trang
- Nha Trang Travel Guide | Nomadic Matt – Apr’20
- Things you must do when visiting Nha Trang, Vietnam | Why Not Ju – Mar’20
- 8 Fun Things to Do in Nha Trang | Travel Lush – Mar’17
- The Best Vietnam Cooking Class: A Cultural Journey in Nha Trang | Kelana by Kayla
Phong Nha Ke Bang
- A Complete Guide To Exploring Phong Nha Vietnam | Expat to Life – Aug’19
- Your Complete Phong Nha Ke Bang Travel Guide | The Lost Passport – Jan’19
- Phong Nha National Park Farmstay, Vietnam | Willow in Wanderland – Jan’17
Phu Quoc Island
- Tet Holiday on Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam | Wanderlust Wendy – Apr’20
- Phu Quoc’s Beaches: A Guide | Vietnam Coracle – Nov’19
- Travel Advice for Phu Quoc: Everything You NEED to Know | Vicky Flip Flop Travel – Oct’19
- Is Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island Worth Visiting? | Travel Lush – May’18
Sapa
- A Guide to Trekking in Sapa Vietnam | Vagrants of the World – Oct’19
- Homestay & Trekking in Sapa – A Must Do Experience in Vietnam | Southeast Asia Backpacker – Sep’18
- One-Day Hike in Sapa Without a Guide | Chapter Travel – Feb’17
Tam Coc
- Your Travel Guide to Tam Coc, Vietnam: Where to Stay, Things to Do, and the Best Time to Visit | SWT Living