{"id":177055,"date":"2017-08-28T23:38:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T22:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?page_id=177055"},"modified":"2019-10-17T11:21:22","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:21:22","slug":"vietnam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel guide to Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Vietnam is a nation of huge contrasts, immense cultural diversity, and breathtaking natural wonders, that can keep its travelers \u2013 ranging from back packers to the world\u2019s elite \u2013 entertained for weeks if not months. With its rice paddies, undulating hills, unspoiled beaches, lush jungle, modern cities, and French colonial architecture, the Southeast Asian nation is a magnet\u00a0for lovers of authentic culture, pristine nature, urban life, and rich history. It\u2019s also a rather long country, stretched out\u00a0along the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula. Needless to say that planning a trip to Vietnam can be a daunting task, especially if you\u2019re a first time visitor.<\/p>\n Get\u00a0the most\u00a0out\u00a0of your (luxury) trip to Vietnam with my travel guide. Find out more about:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Vietnam is a narrow but very long country, stretched out along the South China Sea. There’s a big difference in weather pattern between the North (which includes the capital Hanoi and nearby Halong Bay) and the South (which is home to Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta), while Central Vietnam (with the popular beach resort towns of Danang and Nha Trang) experiences a climate influenced by both the North and South.<\/p>\n With such a complicated weather pattern, it may be tricky to recommend a certain month to travel the whole country. However, in general, spring (e.g. March to early May) is the most favorable season to travel around Vietnam, since the weather should be dry, warm and sunny in the South, Center, and North. March offers more comfortable temperatures though than May, which can be brutally hot. For your information, I traveled to Vietnam during the latter half of April and the beginning of May, and I experienced dry weather and blue skies for most of the time, with an occasional rain shower in the far North.<\/p>\n Vietnam receives numerous international daily flights\u00a0via its four main international airports, located near Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, and Nha Trang.<\/p>\n Before you buy a plane ticket, consider reading my\u00a0tips & tricks for buying the cheapest plane ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n Requirements\u00a0for\u00a0entry\u00a0into\u00a0Vietnam differ from country to country, and are subject to change. Prior to departure, always check with your government and your nearest Vietnamese embassy or consulate what documents you need for travel to Vietnam.<\/p>\n Make sure you read my 10 tips to plan a worry-free trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n It’s quite easy to get around in Vietnam, and several modes of transportation are available:<\/p>\n There are several good reasons why you should put Vietnam on your bucket list:<\/p>\n The following, in-depth articles may also inspire you and help you plan your holiday to Vietnam:<\/p>\n It’s impossible to suggest one itinerary for Vietnam, but I hereby share with you the schedule of my own recent holiday in Vietnam, which is great if you want to see country in a time frame of two weeks, hereby making use of domestic flights (although three weeks are recommended if you have more time and want to travel at a more leisurely pace)<\/p>\n If you don’t like to take domestic flights or have more time, I recommended to extend the above schedule by making a one- or two-night stopover at Mui Ne, located halfway between Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang (recommended hotel: Anantara Mui Ne<\/a>) and a one- or two- night stop-over at Quy Nhon, located halfway between Nha Trang and Danang (recommended hotel: Avani Quy Nhon<\/a>).<\/p>\n If you don’t have two weeks time, but let’s say 10 days or less, I recommend you to focus on two regions of Vietnam instead of three, and skip either the North, Center, or South (IMHO: the North and Center are more scenic and impressive as compared to the South).<\/p>\n For more ideas, I suggest the excellent Vietnam itineraries as described by The Rough Guides<\/a> and Frommers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Consider visiting mymy top 10 list of the best luxury hotels in Vietnam<\/a>\u00a0if you are eager to know how I rank the country\u2019s top hotels, based on my own experience.<\/p>\n Below, you find my reviews of hotels in Vietnam (with pros, cons, and tips to save money per property).<\/p>\n *** Follow me on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily <\/em>moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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