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Dong Van

Dong Van: Vietnam’s Far North Dong Van sits in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam’s northernmost district, where mountains fold into China. This is the country’s most remote region: narrow roads … Read more

Ba Na Hills

Ba Na Hills: Vietnam’s Mountain Fantasy Ba Na Hills sits 25 kilometers west of Da Nang at 1,487 meters elevation in the Truong Son Mountains. This isn’t a natural … Read more

Cu Chi

2-hour northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels offer something rare: a chance to step inside history rather than just observe it. This 250-kilometer underground network … Read more

Nam Cat Tien

Nam Cat Tien National Park: Vietnam’s Wildlife Refuge Nam Cat Tien sits 150 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh City, straddling three provinces in southern Vietnam. This is one … Read more

In the never-ending quest to find off-the-beaten-track locations, travelers always find a hidden gem with regards to mountains, bodies of water, agricultural lands, forests, and the like but not so often do you find an entire city that lays claim to that attribute and Dong Hoi may just be the best-kept secret along the Vietnamese coast. The capital city of Quang Binh Province in North Vietnam that receives very few visitors.

Phu Quoc

Once upon a recent time, Phu Quoc Island was voted The Cleanest and Most Beautiful Beach of the World and though it doesn’t hold that title anymore, it still lives up to its reputation as just that. And its status as a UNESCO national park ensures that it has kept its natural charm and remains mostly untouched. So what visitors will get are beautiful sunsets, evergreen forests, traditional villages, vast nature parks, Buddhist pagodas, and other interesting attractions.

Bac Ha Town and Bac Ha Market

Located 66 km to the east of Lao Cai City in Sapa where the roads soar upward is the town of Bac Ha or what some people call “Little Sapa”. But with an elevation much lower than its bigger kin, the weather is much more pleasing which a lot of travelers take full advantage of especially during weekends. The town fills up with both tourists and locals alike especially during Sundays when the Bac Ha Market is in full swing.

Bac Son

Bac Son: Vietnam’s Hidden Valley Bac Son sits in Lang Son Province, roughly 160 kilometers north of Hanoi near the Chinese border. This agricultural valley is one of northern … Read more

Quang Tri

Quang Tri is the northernmost part of Southern Vietnam and was one of the most fiercely contested areas during the American War which makes for a very interesting destination for both war and history aficionados. It has a 75 km coastline but is otherwise a hilly province so with little on the way of topography, its war-torn recent past takes the limelight.

Mai Chau

Located 165 km from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a mountainous region in the Hoa Binh Province best known for its agricultural beauty, its numerous ethnic villages, and its laid-back atmosphere. If you’re visiting more than one day, the best experience would be staying at a small, ethnic homestay amidst a field of rice paddies with a great view of the mountains.

Bach Ma National Park

Bach Ma National Park: Central Vietnam’s Mountain Refuge Bach Ma sits in the Annamite Mountains, roughly equidistant between Hue (40 kilometers) and Da Nang (65 kilometers). The park covers … Read more

Hoa Lu

Hoa Lu: Vietnam’s First Capital Hoa Lu sits in Ninh Binh Province, 100 kilometers south of Hanoi. This was Vietnam’s capital from 968 to 1010 AD under the Dinh … Read more