Ten Ways To Vietnam Backpacking Tour Guides In 60 Minutes

If heading off the tourist trail stock up on plenty of money before you go… You don't want to be Dongless in a tight situation. If you are planning to backpack Vietnam from top to bottom, the best time of year generally is September - December (Autumn) and March - April (Spring). UTalk is the backpacker's secret weapon when it comes to learning languages, I cannot recommend uTalk Go enough. Very readable I found this really helpful in understanding Vietnam.

Even if you are only going on a short trip, you should always travel with insurance. An interesting read for sure but it doesn't really provide any evidence that there is a problem with riding ostriches, it uses phrases like ‘may' and ‘maybe' - although I think it's important to be an ethical traveler, one has to try and get the balance right - after all, the most ethical thing for the planet would be to not travel at all! Though it still is a great country to visit!

Both countries' landscapes are very similar but vietnam awesome travel (https://www.vietnam-travel.org/) hasn't become as commercialised as Thailand yet, meaning less crowds and more relaxation. Family life is very important to Vietnamese, and once you understand this you will understand their culture more. While many of the country's traditional dishes are very similar to other Asian countries' cuisines, Vietnamese food is that little bit different in that a lot of food is boiled or steamed as opposed to fried.

These consist of both street stalls and outdoor restaurants. If you haven't had enough spices and want to indulge in some national treats you could try one of the country's best known meals Cha Gio (spring rolls). Trains connect the major cities, although they can sometimes be slow.

The country's other delta is at the Mekong River, the country's biggest in the south of the country. Floating markets, stilt houses and rice paddies can all be seen in this part of the country. There are three cities full of hustle and bustle.

Some of the architecture in the country's premier city dates as far back as the eleventh century. If you go to Vietnam to relax on beaches, you won't be wasting your time as there are numerous places on the east coast which are perfect for lazing in the sun. After reunification of North and South Vietnam in 1975 ballrooms and discos were closed by the government.

Outside the country's big cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh the chances of discovering nightclubs becomes a lot slimmer. Pop music is extremely popular in the majority of Asia and this is what the big nightclubs play although in more recent years dance music has made its way into some of the clubs. Nearly every bar has a karaoke machine.

A trip backpacking around Vietnam is guaranteed to be an unforgettable one but visit during one of the country's festivals will make it that little bit more special. You must have a valid passport and tourist visa to enter Vietnam.