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Vietnam

Is your next stop Vietnam? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my July-August 2010 trip there, which saw me visit the cities of Hanoi, Nha Trang and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City); as well as rural regions like Mui Ne, Hoi An and Sapa.

What to Do—and Where to Stay—in Can Tho

Depending on where you make your home in the Mekong Delta, the journey and the destination can be one in the same.

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The Poor Man’s Forbidden City

Whatever you do in Hue, be careful about what you eat—otherwise, you might have to wait a decade to truly discover the city like I did.

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How to Stay Sane in Hoi An

Of all the things to do in Hoi An, my favorite activity in this ancient town is to reminisce.

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Da Nang Days

Although my trip started stressfully, I look back fondly at all the things to do in Da Nang—and outside the city as well.

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A Crash Course in Vietnam Visas

Getting a Vietnam visa on arrival is easy, though it does require some preparation.

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Why I’ve Got to Get Back to Saigon

I’ve wanted to return to Vietnam, in general, since almost the day I left, but Saigon in particular has changed and evolved in ways that belie the near-seven years that have passed.

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You’ll Never Want to Leave This Ecolodge in Vietnam

Although it’s just a few hours southwest of Hanoi, Vietnam’s Mai Chau Ecolodge feels like another world entirely. Here’s why you should stay there.

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The Easiest Way to Get a Vietnam Visa

Apply for your Vietnam visa remotely and obtain it on arrival at any of Vietnam’s international airports.

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