Vietnam articles at Nomadic Notes.
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Northeast Quang Ninh |
Northwest Lao Cai |
Red River Delta Bac Ninh Hanoi Haiphong Ninh Binh |
North Central Coast Quang Binh Thanh Hoa Thua Thien–Hue |
Visiting every province in Vietnam
The Vietnamese dong: one of the world’s highest denominated currencies
Ridiculously skinny buildings of Vietnam
Northeast
Quang Ninh
Notes on Ha Long – the city by its namesake bay
Northwest
Lao Cai
Notes on Sapa – Visiting a tourist town without tourists (2020 pandemic edition)
Notes on Lao Cai – The provincial capital on the Vietnam-China border
Red River Delta
Bac Ninh
Hanoi
Hanoi Airport Bus: Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi Railway Station
Hanoi beyond Hoan Kiem – how the metro will open up the city outside the old quarter
Bun Cha Obama – visiting the restaurant that Obama and Bourdain ate at in Hanoi
The case for direct Hanoi to Havana flights
Haiphong
Notes on Haiphong – A historic port city in Northern Vietnam
Ninh Binh
Scenic Ninh Binh – The Trang An Landscape Complex
Notes on Ninh Binh – an abandoned backpacker street and the mega mansions that look like cathedrals
North Central Coast
Quang Binh
Notes on Dong Hoi: like Da Nang, 10 years ago
Experience the Phong Nha Caves and rural life in Vietnam
Phong Nha Farmstay – A rural retreat in Central Vietnam
Hotel Review: Victory Road Villas, Phong Nha – Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
Notes on Thanh Hoa – A provincial capital in the North Central Region of Vietnam
Notes on Sam Son Beach – The hyper-local resort city in Northern Vietnam
Thua Thien–Hue
Could Hue be the next Chiang Mai?
South Central Coast
Binh Dinh
Notes on Quy Nhon – an emerging beach city in Vietnam (2020 trip report)
Notes on Quy Nhon – the pleasant provincial city by the sea (2018)
Binh Thuan
Notes on Phan Thiet – Mui Ne Beach, Phan Thiet city, and riding along the Binh Thuan coast
Notes on Mui Ne: A convenient beach break from Ho Chi Minh City (2014 trip report)
Da Nang
Da Nang is the new digital nomad hub of Southeast Asia
Da Nang and Nha Trang: Comparing the two great beach cities of Vietnam
Comparing the beach neighbourhoods of Da Nang and Hoi An
Da Nang to Hoi An by public bus
Visiting the Golden Bridge in Vietnam – the bridge held by giant hands in the mountains
Notes on Da Nang, 2018 edition – Maybe I will retire here
Da Nang – A dragon rising (2017 trip report)
Khanh Hoa
Notes on Nha Trang – pandemic edition (2020 trip report)
Notes on Nha Trang – stopover edition (2019 trip report)
Notes on Nha Trang: City by the sea in Vietnam (2017 trip report)
Ninh Thuan
Phu Yen
Notes on Tuy Hoa – Just the right amount of nothing much to do
Vinh Hoa Beach – An idyllic small beach getaway in Vietnam
Quang Nam
Visiting Hoi An without international tourists
Central Highlands
Lam Dong
Notes on Da Lat – The cool mountain city in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
Notes on Bao Loc – Like Da Lat as it once was
Southeast
Ba Ria–Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by ferry
Notes on Vung Tau: a weekend at the beach of Saigon
Notes on Con Dao – From prison island to pilgrimage paradise
Ho Chi Minh City
Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City
Pham Viet Chanh – The coolest street in Saigon
Sky 22 – A rooftop cafe on the most famous roof in Saigon
Cu Chi Tunnels – Historic Vietnam War site near Saigon
Buu Long Pagoda – A beautiful Buddhist temple hidden away in Ho Chi Minh City
Cafe Saigon 1975 – a war memorabilia cafe in Ho Chi Minh City
Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City – population size and other comparisons
Thao Dien – the coolest neighbourhood in Saigon
The changing face of Saigon – 2017 edition
Cholon Wanders – Visiting Saigon’s historic Chinatown district
Motorbike taxi comparison in Saigon (Xe Om, UberMOTO, GrabBike)
Propaganda posters and a parade – the 40th Anniversary of the reunification of Vietnam
Notes on Ho Chi Minh City – things I love about life in Saigon (2015 report)
Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Metro construction, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Iconic Saigon war photo locations revisited
Cost of living Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City for $724 a month (2012)
In Pictures: Ho Chi Minh City – 30 Instagram photos in 30 days
Mekong Delta
Promoting Mekong Delta tourism through cargo boat travel
An Giang
Notes on Long Xuyen – a provincial capital in the Mekong Delta
Bac Lieu
Notes on Bac Lieu – Most people don’t go here
Ben Tre
Notes on Ben Tre – Coconuts and the bad-ass women of Vietnamese history
Ben Tre Farm Stay – An easy escape from Saigon life in the Mekong Delta
Ca Mau
Notes on Ca Mau – the most southerly provincial capital in Vietnam
Can Tho
Notes on Can Tho – Urban life in the Mekong Delta
In Pictures: Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta
Dong Thap
Notes on Sa Dec – An overlooked city in the Mekong Delta
Kien Giang
Notes on Ha Tien – An unexpectedly agreeable port and border town
Notes on Phu Quoc 2021- The tourism developments that have transformed this tropical island paradise
Notes on Phu Quoc Island – Southeast Asia’s next big thing (2015 trip report)
Soc Trang
Notes on Soc Trang – Big Buddhas and superb soups deep in the Delta
Tien Giang
A tale of two My Tho’s: The tour and independent version of the Mekong (2015 trip report)
Tra Vinh
Notes on Tra Vinh – Khmer temples and a tourist town that might have been
Train travel
I have a dedicated guide for train travel in Vietnam at Rail Vietnam.
Vietnam Railways – A guide to every line, tickets, and FAQs
Da Nang to Hue by train via the Hai Van Pass
Train SE22 from Saigon to Danang
Da Lat – Trai Mat Railway – A restored heritage railway in Vietnam
Special Train to the Gia Lam Train Factory (Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023)
Saigon to Phan Thiet by train – the easy way to get to Mui Ne
