Ninh Binh: Ha Long Bay Without the Boat (Or the Crowds)
The comparison is obvious but fair Ninh Binh's landscape — karst limestone mountains rising from rice paddies and rivers —...
Hue: Vietnam’s Most Undervisited Major City
Everyone rushes through and everyone regrets it Hue gets squeezed between Hoi An and Hanoi in most Vietnam itineraries and...
Da Nang: Vietnam’s Most Underrated City
Most people use it as an airport, which is a mistake Da Nang sits between Hue and Hoi An and...
Hoi An Ancient Town: How to Experience It Without Hating the Crowds
More beautiful than I expected, more crowded than I hoped Hoi An's Ancient Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
Hoi An’s Lantern Festival: What It’s Like to Actually Be There
The 14th of every lunar month On the 14th night of each lunar month, Hoi An turns off its electric...
HCMC: What’s Actually Worth Your Time
More than just the war Most people frame Ho Chi Minh City around its war history, and the War Remnants...
Ho Chi Minh City in 3 Days: The Version That Actually Works
HCMC rewards curiosity more than most cities Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) confuses first-time visitors because it doesn't have an...
Hanoi’s Old Quarter: How to Actually Experience It
The most chaotic neighborhood I keep going back to Hanoi's Old Quarter is a square kilometer of narrow streets, French...
Hanoi in 3 Days: What I’d Do Every Time
Hanoi takes a day to like and a lifetime to understand My first morning in Hanoi I was overwhelmed —...
Vietnam Travel Scams: The Ones That Caught Me
I got caught once, almost twice The once: a taxi from Hanoi's Noi Bai airport that quoted me a flat...