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Truc Bach Island is a tiny little island on a small offshoot of Hanoi’s giant West Lake. Relatively unknown to Western travellers, Truc Bach makes a perfect base to explore the temples, streets, restaurants and bars of the Vietnamese capital. Check out our guide to staying, eating, drinking and exploring Truc Bach Lake and Island.
Bia hoi - possibly Vietnams greatest invention! Read our guide to what may be the cheapest beer in the world. Bia hoi is found througout the north and is a great, backpacker-budget friendly way to have a fun, local night out. Check out our blog for where to find the best bia hoi and what to expect... Mot, Hai Ba, Yo!
Hanoi is full of beautiful Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist temples. From the famous Temple of Literature, the One Pillared Pagoda and the Ngoc Son Temple there are plenty of temples to see. Read our Hanoi temple guide for all you need to know about which temples to visit, what to wear and opening times.
The Vietnamese capital of Hanoi is full of history. To learn more about the cities chaotic and colourful past there's no better way than to explore one of Hanoi's museums. Read our guide for all of the best museums to visit including some you may not have heard of before!
Hanoi is a foodies paradise with amazing Vietnamese street food found everywhere! Read our guide to find out the best places to eat from the popular Banh Mi 25 to Michelin recommended pho. We cover how to get the best bowl of bun rieu, a plate of banh xeo and even how to order a glass of the cheapest beer.
Hanoi's Old Quarter is a beautiful, colourful, historic warren of streets, people, bikes and food. Read our complete guide to getting the best out of the popular backpacking neighbourhood. From where to stay, what to eat and what to do, to how to get around and lesser known things not to miss, we cover it all!
Cao Bang province and city lie in northern Vietnam. Often overlooked by backpackers and travellers this amazing region holds some of the most beautiful scenery and mountain roads in the country. Read our guide for all the best accommodation, what to do, where to go and what to eat in Cao Bang.
Come with us to explore two secret bunkers used during the Vietnam War. Lying hidden under a busy Ho Chi Minh street and full of wartime weaponry, photos and first hand accounts. Our guide shares everything you need to know about visiting these secret wartime bunkers!
The Ha Giang Loop is a bucket list item for travellers heading to Vietnam. The Ha Giang Loop is an incredible motorbike route that winds its way through towering limestone mountains, past small villages and brushes against the border with China. Read our guide for everything you need to know about riding the loop from which tour group to choose, how to plan a trip independently, the best places to visit, what to pack and how long to spend driving around the incredible Ha Giang Loop!
Vietnam is rightly famous for its coffee. From the bustling streets of Hanoi to the scenic alleys of Hoi An or the highlands of Da Lat, you’re never far from a cup of caffeinated goodness. Read our guide on all the best coffee Vietnam has to offer, from north to south, high-end to cheap we have tried it all!
Sticky rice may not be as internationally famous as pho or banh mi but is an iconic delicious dish of Vietnam. Read our guide for our top recommendations of where to find the best Xôi including the famous street side stall of Xôi Yến in Hanoi’s Old Quarter as well as the Michelin Guide recommended of Xôi Bát in Ho Chi Minh / Saigon.
Outside the Vietnamese city of Da Lat the Central Highlands are packed full of things to do and see. We took a scooter and had a day of adventure, travelling to the Linh An Temple, the “closed” Elephant Waterfalls and Da Lat’s famous Alpine Rollercoaster! Read all about what we got up to and how to plan your own day out from Da Lat.
High in the hills of Central Vietnam, the city of Dalat is famous for it’s coffee, farms, alpine roller coaster and night market but, dig a little deeper and you will find there is much more to this small city than the standard tourist stops. Read our guide for the best food to sample, all the things to go and see as well as where to stay and what to avoid.
Hanoi is the perfect city for a foodie, every corner of every street seems to have amazing food. But how do you dive deeper than the tourist spots, how do you go beyond the Old Quarter favourites? Read our guide to A Chef’s Tour - Hanoi Dawn for all the information about the most amazing food and market tour in northern Vietnam.
Sometimes it best just to throw yourself into an experience. Ho Chi Minh city / Saigon is a world renowned culinary destination. From pho to banh mi, its foods are known the world over. But what if you escape the backpacker hub of District 1? Join us for one crazy night of unexpected dining delights in the big city. From barbecued mouse to a snake sausage... Read on to hear all about this culinary adventure!
Ho Chi Minh is a food lovers wonderland. An endless menu of street food, famous plates and incredible flavours awaits those willing to get off the beaten path. Check out our blog for some of the cities most delicious food beyond the well trodden lanes of District One.
Join us on an unconventional day out in Hanoi. We walk the whole way around the Vietnamese capitals enormous West Lake. Passing by temples, unique districts, abandoned waterparks and craft coffee shops, a wander around Tay Ho Lake makes for a unique thing to do in Hanoi. Read on for everything we found!