Vietnam is a true beauty, it offers vibrant yet traditional cities, stunning beaches, incredible scenery, culture to die for and some of the best food I have ever eaten.
We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to see the real Vietnam and found it a huge challenge to cross the street. I have never seen so many motorbikes on the street, three on a bike is the norm.
We escaped the city by heading to Ha long Bay. A surreal landscape with over 2000 limestone karsts it’s a UNESCO world heritage site and is the place to relax and take some time out.
We then moved onto Hoi An, the best place in the country to spend money. With an estimated 300 to 500 tailors working in this beautiful city, this is a girl’s ideas of heaven.
In Hue you can find palaces and pagodas, tombs and temples. It’s definitely the place to go for historical, cultural and culinary stimulation.
If you get a chance go to Hanoi, the country’s capital, if you fancy it you can pay your respects in person to Uncle Ho at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum . Make the most of the beer costing 10p and cool off at ‘bia hoi junction’.
If you can make sure you go and trek around mountainous Sapa. All the hill tribes trek for miles to sell there wares at the local market.
Vietnam has it everything and more. Go expecting nothing, be ready for any challenge, and Vietnam will not disappoint.
I want to go there
I am going to speak to my partner about this
I want to go here