Three Steps To 10 Thing To Do When To Vietnam Travel Like A Pro In Under An Hour

The trick is to get over your fear and worry about getting sick and just dive straight in. If you're not sure where to go and what to eat, you can sign up to a street food tour where a young, local guide will introduce you to all the best street vendors, and will take you to places they know are high in quality and taste! You will honestly find the best food options on the side of the street, be in freshly made spring rolls, chicken feet grilled on a small BBQ or finding the sugar cane man to but a delicious sugary treat. Street food in Vietnam…how i miss you so!

Try to give yourself at least a few hours to spend here. It is such a beautiful country today, but we must understand what the country has been through in the past and how their entire country was almost destroyed. There is so much to learn from a visit here, and I believe it's one of the most important things to do in Vietnam no matter how little time you may have.

The Ho Chi Minh War Museum is a haunting place, full of photographs and detailed stories from the Vietnam War. There aren't too many museums in the world where I have found myself wandering around for hours, silently shedding tears and feeling like an emotional wreck. Either way, it's one of the most unique things to do in Vietnam, an experience you can not have any where else!

My second visit involved drinking while kayaking as it was party of a party cruise, so that experience was…slightly wilder. On my first visit to Halong Bay things were quite tame and we just spend an hour kayaking slowly around the bay, taking in the beautiful scenery. Do your research and MAKE SURE that your Halong Bay tour does this as it's a real highlight of the trip.

Most tours to Halong Bay organise a kayaking trip around the islands and through the cave formations. Top tip: They LOVE photographs so ask for their address and post them pics when you get home. You will learn so much in just a short few hours and you will honestly have a friend for life.

They will introduce you to their Mom, Grandmother, kids, brother, sisters, neighbours. I recommend you befriend them straight away, allow them to put a friendship bracelet around your wrist (this acts as a promise that you will show up the next day) and let them take you on a hike through the mountains. From the moment you step off the bus, you will be greeted by these young girls who want to take you hiking.

I was blown away by the level of English many of the young Hmong girls had up in Sapa Not only could they hold a basic conversation, but they had a lot to say on various topics. Making new friends along the road is always a huge part of my travels, and Vietnam was no different. Top tip: Get there 30 minutes before the train and expect the train to arrive early!!

If you plan to travel to vietnam by train Vietnam by train, be sure to book your ticket in advance! There are lots more videos and photos in this post here , but trust me, this is one seriously unique experience that you cannot miss out on. It is sure to get your heart racing if you happen to visit at 3.30pm when the train passes by, and even at other times it is pretty much a photographers heaven.